Total Crime Rate

136.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

58.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 136.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 58.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 58.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 23.9 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 17.1 9/10
  • Burglary 13.7 9/10
  • Other theft 13.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.8 4/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Harps Close Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 74th 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 Harps Close Road (NR32 2ST) in the last 12 months was 136.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% higher than the Gunton & St Margarets average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harps Close Road (NR32 2ST), the main crime hotspot is near Rose Court. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Harps Close Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Larch Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Larch Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Harp'S Close Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harp'S Close Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harp'S Close Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Harp'S Close Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harp'S Close Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rose Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cherry Walk Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Burglary Hillcrest Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Rose Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Myrtle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Myrtle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mimosa Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Magnolia Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Magnolia Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

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