Crime Rates at Johnson Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4WW

Johnson Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 167th 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 Johnson Way (NR32 4WW) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Johnson Way (NR32 4WW), the main crime hotspot is near Blyford Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.