Crime Rates at Harris Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 4BD

Harris Avenue area has the 34th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Harris Avenue (NR32 4BD) in the last 12 months was 101.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 220.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 240.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harris Avenue (NR32 4BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollingsworth Road, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Godetia Court (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.