An analysis of Police.uk data from the Harbour, Normanston, Kirkley, Pakefield and Whitton, St Margaret's, and Gunton, Oulton and Lothingland wards shows 5,803 crimes were recorded last year.

Violent crime made up just over 43 per cent of all offences, ahead of anti-social behaviour, and criminal damage and arson.

Suffolk Road in the Harbour ward, located close to Lowestoft's railway station, tops the list with 104 crimes.

A man was arrested after a cannabis farm was discovered on Station Square (Image: Supplied)

The central street, in the heart of the town's retail and business area, saw violent crime account for nearly half of all offences, with public order the second-largest category.

Next is Bevan Street East, also in Harbour, with 75 crimes, led by violent offences at more than 34pc.

Station Square, once home to Tuttles department store, recorded 58 crimes and had notably high levels of drug offences and possession of weapons compared to other streets.

Tonning Street, a residential road in Harbour, saw 49 crimes, with violent offences making up more than 65pc, the highest share in the top 10.

Clapham Road South, home to several supported living and care services, recorded 48 crimes, with anti-social behaviour the dominant category at more than 35pc of the total.

A shop in London Road North was targeted by a cuddly toy thief (Image: Submitted)

Surrey Street, with 45 crimes, had the most varied crime profile, while London Road North, with 40 crimes, saw violent crime account for exactly half of all offences.

Albany Road and Trafalgar Street each saw 35 crimes, and Normanshurst Close, the only street outside of Harbour in the top 10, recorded 34.

Police urge caution when interpreting data as crime locations on Police.uk are approximate, snapped to the nearest pre-defined map point.

An offence recorded "on or near" may have occurred anywhere within the catchment area of that snap point, not necessarily on the street itself.

Streets with shops, pubs, and transport links will naturally show higher crime counts because more people are likely to pass through them, not because they are more dangerous for residents.

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