Crime Rates at Wickfield Close, Blundeston, Lowestoft, NR32 5BB

Wickfield Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 103rd 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 Wickfield Close (NR32 5BB) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -20.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wickfield Close (NR32 5BB), the main crime hotspot is near Short Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.