Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Allington Smith Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 140th 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 Allington Smith Close (NR32 3JW) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allington Smith Close (NR32 3JW), the main crime hotspot is near Red House Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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