Total Crime Rate
49.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stephensons Walk area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 298th highest crime rate of 850 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 Stephensons Walk (NR32 4TE) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stephensons Walk (NR32 4TE), the main crime hotspot is near Arnhem Court. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Worthing Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sussex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Arnhem Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sussex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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