Total Crime Rate
60.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Harbourage area has the 18th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham , and the 238th highest 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 The Harbourage (NR34 9RN) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -52.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Harbourage (NR34 9RN), the main crime hotspot is near Hipperson Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Harbourage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Anne'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mulberry 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hipperson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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