Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Johns Hill area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Woodbridge , and the 423rd highest crime rate of 850 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 St Johns Hill (IP12 1HS) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% lower than the Woodbridge average (54.8 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Hill (IP12 1HS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Woodbridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tide Mill Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tide Mill Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tide Mill Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tide Mill Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quay Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Thoroughfare | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Thoroughfare | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmelites Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilderness Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Thoroughfare | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Close | Under investigation |
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