Carlton Colville & Kessingland — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the Suffolk Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

Contact the team

In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Suffolk Constabulary's online reporting.

Recorded crime — June 2026

63 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (49): ▲ 14 (29%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

Violence and sexual offences24 · 38%
Other theft12 · 19%
Anti-social behaviour5 · 8%
Burglary4 · 6%
Shoplifting4 · 6%
Vehicle crime4 · 6%
Criminal damage and arson3 · 5%
Public order3 · 5%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

63 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

Investigation complete; no suspect identified35 · 56%
Unable to prosecute suspect17 · 27%
Action to be taken by another organisation4 · 6%
Local resolution3 · 5%
Awaiting court outcome3 · 5%
Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 2%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

To work with partner agencies, retailers and businesses to reduce criminal offences and Anti Social behaviour in our Town Centres.

High Visible patrols have been conducted in our town centre both during the daytime trading hours and during late evenings. Officers have engaged with local retailers, businesses, banks, restaurants, cafes and licensed premises to understand local concerns, encourage reporting and gather intelligence. Lowestoft Police are working with Lowestoft B.I.D to help reduce town centre related issues. Lowestoft Police are working with partner organisations to tackle the sale of illegal tobacco and illegal vapes. Positive action will be taken against those who commit crime and cause harassment, alarm and distress to others.

Set: 2026-03-16

To provide a visible policing presence in our public open spaces, including parks, play areas and coastal areas.

Police are patrolling our local open spaces to ensure these areas are safe and feel safe to others.

Set: 2026-03-16

To reduce the illegal and dangerous use of e-bikes, e-scooters and non-road worthy off road bikes through targeted enforcement, education and partnership working.

Following reports of off-road motorbikes/dirt bikes being ridden around Lowestoft Police have conducted patrols and seized various vehicles. Follow up action is now being taken against those involved.

Set: 2026-03-16