Total Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colsterdale area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colsterdale (NR33 8TN) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colsterdale (NR33 8TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buttermere Way, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swift Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Carlton & Whitton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lowestoft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalehaven | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swift Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lowestoft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lowestoft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lowestoft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lowestoft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowestoft Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashtree Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashtree Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashtree Gardens | — |
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