Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gorleston Road area has the 39th highest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 213th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gorleston Road (NR32 3AA) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gorleston Road (NR32 3AA), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | A1117 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgess Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leathes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgess Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonds Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leathes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leathes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Holly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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