Total Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rectory Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham , and the 265th lowest crime rate of 853 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 Rectory Lane (NR34 7RF) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Beccles & Worlingham average (58.2 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Lane (NR34 7RF), the main crime hotspot is near Guildhall Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beccles & Worlingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copplestone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blything Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlford Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carlford Court | Under investigation |
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