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Crime in Beccles

Beccles had 190 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 58.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 34 East Suffolk areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 35% above the middle East Suffolk area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

NR34, East Suffolk · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Beccles

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58.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 34East Suffolk rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common95 in 3 months

Month by month

54 Mar 55 Apr 69 May 72 Jun 68 Jul 50 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Beccles. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9550%
anti-social behaviour2312%
shoplifting2111%
theft116%
public order105%
criminal damage105%
other crime63%
burglary42%

Beccles against East Suffolk

TypeBeccles per 1,000Middle East Suffolk areaChange
Violence29.419.1▲ 28%
Burglary1.20.9▼ 67%
Vehicle crime0.30.8–
Anti-social behaviour7.15.7▲ 28%
Theft and robbery4.34.3▼ 7%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Beccles58.8▲ 7%
Worlingham26.6–
Barnby26.4–
See every East Suffolk area ranked on the crime in East Suffolk page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Beccles a safe area?

Beccles had about 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 34 East Suffolk areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Beccles?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (95), followed by anti-social behaviour (23) and shoplifting (21).