Total Crime Rate
69.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham , and the 198th highest 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 London Road (NR34 8DD) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (NR34 8DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chartres Piece, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spring Park (4 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 | Spring Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spring Park | Under investigation |
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