Crime Rate in Ixworth, ward

Ixworth has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 43 wards in West Suffolk district and the 1651st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 250th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Ixworth in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% lower than the West Suffolk district average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ixworth’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ixworth ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near The Langridge, with 12 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Peacock Rise (10 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.