Crime Rates at Whitton Close, Lowestoft, NR33 9RG

Whitton Close area has the 65th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 404th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitton Close (NR33 9RG) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitton Close (NR33 9RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Loxley Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitton Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.