Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferndale 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 4EQ) 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 4EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near June Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near El Alamein Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gunton & St Margarets| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | June Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harp'S Close Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Meadows | Local resolution |
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