Crime Rates at The Avenue, Lowestoft, NR33 7LJ

The Avenue area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 850 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 The Avenue (NR33 7LJ) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Avenue (NR33 7LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fen Court, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laurel Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.