Crime Rates at Evans Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 2RT

Evans Drive area has the 38th highest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 212th 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 Evans Drive (NR32 2RT) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% higher than the Carlton & Whitton average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Evans Drive (NR32 2RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Normanshurst Close, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rose Court (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.