Crime Rates at Churchman Close, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1RN

Churchman Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wickham Market , and the 193rd 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 Churchman Close (IP12 1RN) in the last 12 months was 70.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churchman Close (IP12 1RN), the main crime hotspot is near Woods Lane. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.