Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Haven Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Aldeburgh & Leiston , and the 342nd highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East 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 Haven Road (IP16 4AZ) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% higher than the Aldeburgh & Leiston average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haven Road (IP16 4AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Urban Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B1122 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B1122 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B1122 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haven Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Red House Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paxton Chadwick Close | Under investigation |
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