Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garden Lane area has the 31st highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham , and the 423rd 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 Garden Lane (NR34 7SB) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower than the Beccles & Worlingham average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garden Lane (NR34 7SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heather Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beccles & Worlingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carlford Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlford Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blything Court | Under investigation |
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