Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dawson Mews area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 291st 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 Dawson Mews (NR32 4GD) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dawson Mews (NR32 4GD), the main crime hotspot is near Reydon Mews. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 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 | Other theft | Quinnell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Diprose Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reydon Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reydon Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reydon Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Reydon Mews | Under investigation |
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