Total Crime Rate
78.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Andrews Place area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wickham Market , and the 167th highest 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 St Andrews Place (IP12 1PZ) in the last 12 months was 78.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Andrews Place (IP12 1PZ), the main crime hotspot is near St Andrew'S Place. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Melton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Debenside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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