Total Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ringsfield Road area has the 64th lowest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 407th lowest 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 Ringsfield Road (NR32 3DF) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ringsfield Road (NR32 3DF), the main crime hotspot is near Normanshurst Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Normanshurst Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Normanshurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Meadows | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Normanshurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Normanshurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Normanshurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Normanshurst Close | Under investigation |
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