Crime Rate in Fressingfield, ward

Fressingfield has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Mid Suffolk district and the 334th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Fressingfield in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower than the Mid Suffolk district average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Fressingfield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Fressingfield ward, the main local crime hotspot is near The Street. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.