Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fir Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wickham Market , and the 412th highest crime rate of 853 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 Fir Close (IP13 0UB) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% lower than the Wickham Market average (38.9 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fir Close (IP13 0UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broad Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wickham Market| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B1438 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1438 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B1438 | Under investigation |
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