Total Crime Rate
106.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026London Road South area has the 31st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 116th 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 London Road South (NR33 0PD) in the last 12 months was 106.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 56.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road South (NR33 0PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St George'S Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morton Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Wilson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgerwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Short Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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