Crime Rates at South Close, Leiston, IP16 4BD

South Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Aldeburgh & Leiston , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 853 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 South Close (IP16 4BD) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% lower than the Aldeburgh & Leiston average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Close (IP16 4BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quakers Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charles Adams Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.