Crime Rates at Kelsale Close, Lowestoft, NR32 4RP

Kelsale Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kelsale Close (NR32 4RP) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% 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 Other crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelsale Close (NR32 4RP), the main crime hotspot is near Pound Farm Parade. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.