Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 196th 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 Church Road (NR33 7TJ) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (NR33 7TJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kessingland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyds Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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