Total Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shop Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Debenham , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid 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 Shop Street (IP13 7PH) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the Debenham average (22.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shop Street (IP13 7PH), the main crime hotspot is near Smiths Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Debenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smiths Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pipers Meadow | Under investigation |
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