Total Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Spinney area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 10th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Spinney (NR32 2AP) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 93.0% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around The Spinney (NR32 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near Bonds Meadow. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carlton & Whitton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leathes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leathes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgess Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgess Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A1117 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonds Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constable Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constable Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Constable Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Constable Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leathes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Holly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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