Crime Rates at Leeks Hill Villas, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1NW

Leeks Hill Villas area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wickham Market , and the 341st lowest crime rate of 850 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 Leeks Hill Villas (IP12 1NW) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% lower than the Wickham Market average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leeks Hill Villas (IP12 1NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deben Meadows, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilkinson Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.