Crime Rates at Ferndale Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 4EF

Ferndale Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 284th 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 Ferndale Avenue (NR32 4EF) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ferndale Avenue (NR32 4EF), the main crime hotspot is near Rose Court. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.