Total Crime Rate
68.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peddars Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Beccles & Worlingham , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 853 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 Peddars Lane (NR34 9UH) in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peddars Lane (NR34 9UH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 28 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stuart Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dukes Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temperance Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fair Close | Under investigation |
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