Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Field Lane area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 246th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Field Lane (NR33 7PY) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Field Lane (NR33 7PY), the main crime hotspot is near Francis Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Solomon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durrant'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durrant'S Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Nordalls | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Nordalls | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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