Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodpecker Avenue 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 Woodpecker Avenue (NR33 8PN) 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 Woodpecker Avenue (NR33 8PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grove Road North (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Carlton & Whitton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fulmar Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnt Hill Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chichester Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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