Total Crime Rate
100.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Earsham Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bungay & Wainford , and the 126th 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 Earsham Street (NR35 1AE) in the last 12 months was 100.4 per 1,000 residents and was 105.1% higher than the Bungay & Wainford average (49.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -91.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -91.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 61.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Earsham Street (NR35 1AE), the main crime hotspot is near Cross Street. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bungay & Wainford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Earsham Dam | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Earsham Street | Under investigation |
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