Crime Rate in Framlingham, ward

Framlingham has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 wards in East Suffolk district and the 752nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 111th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Framlingham in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the East Suffolk district average (56.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Framlingham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 144 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 157 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Framlingham ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Brandeston Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.