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Crime in Lowestoft

Lowestoft had 1,295 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 170.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 34 East Suffolk areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 292% above the middle East Suffolk area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

NR32, East Suffolk · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lowestoft

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170.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 34East Suffolk rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common532 in 3 months

Month by month

404 Mar 348 Apr 442 May 425 Jun 464 Jul 406 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence53241%
criminal damage15512%
anti-social behaviour14111%
shoplifting1068%
public order927%
vehicle crime645%
theft514%
burglary383%

Lowestoft against East Suffolk

TypeLowestoft per 1,000Middle East Suffolk areaChange
Violence70.119.1▲ 9%
Burglary50.9▲ 9%
Vehicle crime8.40.8▲ 25%
Anti-social behaviour18.65.7▲ 14%
Theft and robbery10.54.3▼ 20%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lowestoft170.7▲ 8%
Oulton Broad70.8▼ 3%
Oulton43.9▲ 8%
Carlton Colville40.5▲ 50%
Kessingland35.9▲ 15%
Blundeston9.1–
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 Lowestoft a safe area?

Lowestoft had about 170.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 34 East Suffolk areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lowestoft?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (532), followed by criminal damage (155) and anti-social behaviour (141).