Total Crime Rate
93.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Market Hill area has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Woodbridge , and the 147th 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 Market Hill (IP12 4LX) in the last 12 months was 93.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Hill (IP12 4LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Market Hill, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bakers Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Woodbridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bakers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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