Total Crime Rate

47.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 47.5 5/10
  • Burglary 17.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 13.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.8 5/10
  • Other crime 6.8 8/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oulton Road area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 324th highest crime rate of 850 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 Oulton Road (NR32 4QP) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower than the Gunton & St Margarets average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oulton Road (NR32 4QP), the main crime hotspot is near Rose Court. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Oulton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Mount Pleasant Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cherry Walk Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harp'S Close Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Harp'S Close Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harp'S Close Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harp'S Close Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other crime Harp'S Close Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Rose Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Larch Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Magnolia Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rose Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Magnolia Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Larch Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Myrtle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mimosa Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marham Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Marham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Hillcrest Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Myrtle Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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