Total Crime Rate
5.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longfield Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 30th 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 Longfield Way (NR32 3LD) in the last 12 months was 5.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2023. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longfield Way (NR32 3LD), the main crime hotspot is near Whiting Road. Police recorded 29 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Whiting Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whiting Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whiting Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiting Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cutler Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Fuller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grampian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grampian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cheviot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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