Total Crime Rate
96.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gosford Road 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 Gosford Road (NR34 9SP) 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 Gosford Road (NR34 9SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fair Close (9 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temperance Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dukes Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaol Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fair Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
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