Lowest-crime areas in East Suffolk
Of East Suffolk's 30 neighbourhoods, Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield recorded the lowest crime rate, 26 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley the highest, 197 crimes per 1,000 residents. 27 of 30 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
East Suffolk neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfieldaround IP13 6TF | 26 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Framlingham & Hachestonaround IP13 9EB | 26 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Felixstowe Eastaround IP11 9HX | 26 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Oulton Broad Westaround NR33 8QG | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Kesgrave West & Rushmerearound IP5 1JH | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Worlingham & Barnbyaround NR34 7ES | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Bixley, Warren Heath & Nactonaround IP4 5HU | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Trimley & Kirtonaround IP11 0YW | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Rendlesham, Orford & Hollesleyaround IP12 2RX | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Wickham Market & Meltonaround IP12 1QR | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Yoxford, Wenhaston & Walberswickaround IP19 9AQ | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Bungay & the Saintsaround NR35 1RP | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Oultonaround NR32 4SQ | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Saxmundham & Coldfair Greenaround IP17 1EH | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Carlton Colvillearound NR33 8RG | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Southwold, Reydon & Wrenthamaround IP18 6PH | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Woodbridgearound IP12 4NB | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Halesworth & Wangfordaround IP19 8FD | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Gunton East, Corton & Somerleytonaround NR32 5DZ | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Pakefield South & Kessinglandaround NR33 7NP | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Leiston & Aldeburgharound IP16 4LE | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Kesgrave East & Martleshamaround IP5 2QL | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Felixstowe Westaround IP11 2JH | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Pakefield Northaround NR33 9DH | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Becclesaround NR34 9UG | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Normanston & Oulton Broad Eastaround NR33 9NB | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | Felixstowe Seafrontaround IP11 7NX | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Gunton Westaround NR32 4BZ | 104 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Lowestoft Centralaround NR32 2PA | 186 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 30 | Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkleyaround NR33 0EJ | 197 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of East Suffolk has the lowest crime rate?
Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield had the lowest recorded crime rate in East Suffolk from October 2025 to September 2026: 26 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of East Suffolk has the highest crime rate?
Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley had the highest recorded crime rate in East Suffolk from October 2025 to September 2026: 197 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.