Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bucknam Close area has the 64th highest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 385th 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 Bucknam Close (NR33 7NX) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bucknam Close (NR33 7NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grice Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hall Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Carlton & Whitton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durrant'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Solomon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durrant'S Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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