Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woods Loke West area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 418th highest 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 Woods Loke West (NR32 3DW) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% 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 Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woods Loke West (NR32 3DW), the main crime hotspot is near Kesgrave Drive. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gunton & St Margarets| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Butley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Butley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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