Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harris Way area has the 30th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham , and the 388th 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 Harris Way (NR34 7BD) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower than the Beccles & Worlingham average (51.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harris Way (NR34 7BD), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Hill. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hipperson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Harbourage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Centre Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hipperson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hipperson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
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