Crime Rates at Grove Gardens, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, NR33 8SH

Grove Gardens area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 297th 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 Grove Gardens (NR33 8SH) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Gardens (NR33 8SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Periwinkle Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buttercup Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.