Total Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lady Margaret Gardens area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Woodbridge , and the 345th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lady Margaret Gardens (IP12 4EZ) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lady Margaret Gardens (IP12 4EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Borrett Place. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Drive | Under investigation |
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