Crime Rates at Parkhill, Oulton, Lowestoft, NR32 3BL

Parkhill area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 850 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 Parkhill (NR32 3BL) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkhill (NR32 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near B1375. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.