Total Crime Rate
96.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fair Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham , and the 136th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fair Close (NR34 9QR) in the last 12 months was 96.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons 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 ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fair Close (NR34 9QR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 32 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 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaol Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temperance Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fair Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dukes Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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