Crime Rates at Sussex Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HG

Sussex Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Harbour & Normanston , and the 174th highest 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 Sussex Road (NR32 4HG) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% lower than the Harbour & Normanston average (151.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -47.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 197.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sussex Road (NR32 4HG), the main crime hotspot is near St Margaret'S Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.