Crime Rates at Oatlands Close, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, NR33 8LN

Oatlands Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 50th 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 Oatlands Close (NR33 8LN) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oatlands Close (NR33 8LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crowhurst Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.