Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pine Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Deben , and the 386th 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 Pine Close (IP12 2GD) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% higher than the Deben average (34.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pine Close (IP12 2GD), the main crime hotspot is near Welburn Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Welburn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Welburn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Welburn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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