Total Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bittern Green area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 90th lowest 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 Bittern Green (NR33 8PH) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bittern Green (NR33 8PH), the main crime hotspot is near Lucerne Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carlton & Whitton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smith'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charter Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kittiwake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Run Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road North | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road North | — |
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