Crime Rates at Dunston Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 3BZ

Dunston Drive area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 250th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dunston Drive (NR32 3BZ) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% lower than the Gunton & St Margarets average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunston Drive (NR32 3BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Houghton Drive, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunston Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.