Total Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hornbeam Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 55th 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 Hornbeam Close (NR33 9GD) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Possession of weapons with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hornbeam Close (NR33 9GD), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sandbank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldwyck Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Aldwyck Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Aldwyck Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Catherine'S Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Velda Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyngate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyngate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadwaters Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ubbeston Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadwaters Road | Under investigation |
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