Crime Rate in Debenham, ward

Debenham has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Mid Suffolk district and the 348th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 28th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Debenham in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Mid Suffolk district average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Debenham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Debenham ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Raedwald Way. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.