Total Crime Rate
99.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grove Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Woodbridge , and the 130th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grove Road (IP12 4LJ) in the last 12 months was 99.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% higher than the Woodbridge average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Road (IP12 4LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Tennyson Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 20 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 | Conach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hasketon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bilney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bilney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bilney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill View Close | Under investigation |
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