Crime Rates at Hervey Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2JH

Hervey Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Harbour & Normanston , and the 246th highest 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 Hervey Street (NR32 2JH) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower than the Harbour & Normanston average (151.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hervey Street (NR32 2JH), the main crime hotspot is near Tonning Street. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.