Crime Rate in Kessingland, ward

Kessingland has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 wards in East Suffolk district and the 3025th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 472nd lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Kessingland in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% lower than the East Suffolk district average (56.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Kessingland’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 97 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 113 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Kessingland ward, the main local crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.