Total Crime Rate
95.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pakefield Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pakefield Road (NR33 0HU) in the last 12 months was 95.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% higher than the Gunton & St Margarets average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pakefield Road (NR33 0HU), the main crime hotspot is near Kirkley Cliff Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kirkley Cliff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgerwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Morton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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