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Crime in NR32 2AA

How much crime is recorded in NR32 2AA, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Lowestoft Central
Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,138 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NR32 2AA

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 108.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NR32 2AA area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 10 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
10/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
108.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
213
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

NR32 2AANational
Violence and sexual offences88.823.6
Criminal damage and arson25.94.7
Anti-social behaviour25.810.7
Burglary20.39.1
Public order16.04.6
Shoplifting10.18.4
Other theft7.74.5
Drugs7.52.4
Vehicle crime7.13.5
Other crime6.11.5
Possession of weapons4.20.9
Bicycle theft2.81.0
Theft from the person2.72.1
Robbery2.01.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 21% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
50
100
150
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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