Crime Rate in Saxmundham, ward

Saxmundham has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 wards in East Suffolk district and the 3374th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 327th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Saxmundham in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% higher than the East Suffolk district average (56.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Saxmundham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 186 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 212 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Saxmundham ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Saxon Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.