Total Crime Rate
16.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bredfield Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wickham Market , and the 186th lowest 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 Bredfield Road (IP12 1JA) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Wickham Market average (38.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bredfield Road (IP12 1JA), the main crime hotspot is near Haughgate Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wickham Market| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haughgate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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