Crime Rates at Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft, NR33 9RW

Westwood Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Carlton & Whitton , and the 144th 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 Westwood Avenue (NR33 9RW) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% lower than the Carlton & Whitton average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westwood Avenue (NR33 9RW), the main crime hotspot is near Springfield Gardens. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.