Crime Rates at Velda Close, Lowestoft, NR33 9JH

Velda Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 115th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Velda Close (NR33 9JH) in the last 12 months was 103.8 per 1,000 residents and was 109.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Velda Close (NR33 9JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aldwyck Way, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ryedale (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.