Crime Rates at The Gardens, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, NR33 8LQ

The Gardens area has the 50th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 297th highest crime rate of 850 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 The Gardens (NR33 8LQ) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% 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 7 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -46.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Gardens (NR33 8LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Beverley Court. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.