Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Michaels Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley , and the 416th 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 St Michaels Close (IP13 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% higher than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average (30.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 89.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Michaels Close (IP13 9BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carlford & Fynn Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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