Total Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yarmouth Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 167th 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 Yarmouth Road (NR32 4AD) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yarmouth Road (NR32 4AD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Degas Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Quinnell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Degas Gardens | Under investigation |
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