Crime Rates at The Grove, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1FD

The Grove area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wickham Market , and the 313th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Grove (IP12 1FD) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% higher than the Wickham Market average (38.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Grove (IP12 1FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Thoroughfare, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Kiln Quay Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.