Total Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beccles Road area has the 56th highest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 326th 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 Beccles Road (NR33 8HX) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beccles Road (NR33 8HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charter Way (6 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 | Vehicle crime | Run Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smith'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnt Hill Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnt Hill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charter Way | Under investigation |
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