Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cowslip Crescent area has the 64th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 396th 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 Cowslip Crescent (NR33 8LB) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowslip Crescent (NR33 8LB), the main crime hotspot is near Lucerne Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charter Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingfisher Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fulmar Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Roosevelt Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grove Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grove Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lily Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadoak Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnt Hill Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollow Grove Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Charter Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charter Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charter Way | Under investigation |
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