Total Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Breckland Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Breckland Way (NR32 4DS) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Breckland Way (NR32 4DS), the main crime hotspot is near Pound Farm Parade. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 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 | Snape Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Farm Parade | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Farm Parade | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Farm Parade | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Farm Parade | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Meadows | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Farm Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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