Total Crime Rate
24.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broomfield area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe , and the 299th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broomfield (IP11 2JG) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% lower than the Eastern Felixstowe average (54.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broomfield (IP11 2JG), the main crime hotspot is near Cricket Hill Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastern Felixstowe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parkeston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricket Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bredfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bredfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selvale Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricket Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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