Crime Rate in Kesgrave, ward

Kesgrave has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 wards in East Suffolk district and the 355th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 30th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Kesgrave in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% lower than the East Suffolk district average (56.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Kesgrave’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 177 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 206 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Kesgrave ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Bodmin Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.