Total Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garrett Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Aldeburgh & Leiston , and the 287th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Garrett Crescent (IP16 4LB) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garrett Crescent (IP16 4LB), the main crime hotspot is near Quakers Way. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldeburgh & Leiston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrett Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sylvester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sylvester Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaward Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quakers Way | Under investigation |
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