Crime Rates at Ashfield Crescent, Lowestoft, NR33 9BE

Ashfield Crescent area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 284th 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 Ashfield Crescent (NR33 9BE) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashfield Crescent (NR33 9BE), the main crime hotspot is near The Green. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.