Crime Rates at John Street, Lowestoft, NR33 0EX

John Street area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 307th highest 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 John Street (NR33 0EX) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (NR33 0EX), the main crime hotspot is near Kirkley Rise. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.