Crime Rates at The Anchorage, Lowestoft, NR32 1XL

The Anchorage area has the 6th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 18th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Anchorage (NR32 1XL) in the last 12 months was 270.1 per 1,000 residents and was 228.4% higher than the Gunton & St Margarets average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 83.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Anchorage (NR32 1XL), the main crime hotspot is near Albany Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.