Total Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kirkley Run area has the 50th highest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 285th 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 Kirkley Run (NR33 0NW) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% higher than the Carlton & Whitton average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kirkley Run (NR33 0NW), the main crime hotspot is near Britten Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carlton & Whitton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Notley Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkley Run | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delius Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delius Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Notley Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Britten Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maple Road | Under investigation |
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