Total Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridge Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 133 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 202nd lowest 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 Bridge Road (NR33 9JX) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge Road (NR33 9JX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carlton & Whitton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Garden | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loxley Road | Under investigation |
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