Total Crime Rate
56.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beaconsfield Road area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 258th 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 Beaconsfield Road (NR33 0RH) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beaconsfield Road (NR33 0RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Richmond Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Salisbury Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gunton & St Margarets| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lorne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Payne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durban Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Southwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clement Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrod Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Payne Street | — |
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