Total Crime Rate
140.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mutford Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 65th highest crime rate of 850 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 Mutford Close (NR32 2QX) in the last 12 months was 140.4 per 1,000 residents and was 155.7% higher than the Carlton & Whitton average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 58.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mutford Close (NR32 2QX), the main crime hotspot is near Constable Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oulton Broad| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakeland Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lothing Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Harbour Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oulton Broad North | Local resolution |
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