Crime Rates at The Ridgeways, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, NR33 8LZ

The Ridgeways area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 126th 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 The Ridgeways (NR33 8LZ) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridgeways (NR33 8LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wheatfield Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.