Crime Rates at Pinewood Avenue, Lowestoft, NR33 9AH

Pinewood Avenue area has the 51st highest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 286th highest 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 Pinewood Avenue (NR33 9AH) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% higher than the Carlton & Whitton average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pinewood Avenue (NR33 9AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Green, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springfield Gardens (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.