Total Crime Rate
86.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barton Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Woodbridge , and the 156th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barton Road (IP12 1JH) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% higher than the Woodbridge average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 67.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 157.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barton Road (IP12 1JH), the main crime hotspot is near Lloyd Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Woodbridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murray Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Avenue | Under investigation |
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