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Crime in Oulton Broad

Oulton Broad had 676 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 70.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 34 East Suffolk areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 63% above the middle East Suffolk area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

NR32, East Suffolk · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Oulton Broad

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70.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 34East Suffolk rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common302 in 3 months

Month by month

217 Mar 230 Apr 248 May 243 Jun 234 Jul 199 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence30245%
anti-social behaviour8713%
criminal damage7611%
vehicle crime426%
shoplifting345%
public order315%
theft284%
burglary264%

Oulton Broad against East Suffolk

TypeOulton Broad per 1,000Middle East Suffolk areaChange
Violence31.619.1▲ 3%
Burglary2.70.9▲ 24%
Vehicle crime4.40.8▼ 2%
Anti-social behaviour9.15.7▲ 14%
Theft and robbery4.44.3▼ 32%

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%
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 Oulton Broad a safe area?

Oulton Broad had about 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 34 East Suffolk areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Oulton Broad?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (302), followed by anti-social behaviour (87) and criminal damage (76).