Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Eastlands Industrial Estate area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Aldeburgh & Leiston , and the 419th lowest 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 Eastlands Industrial Estate (IP16 4LL) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastlands Industrial Estate (IP16 4LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heath View, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charles Adams Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Valley Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Adams Close | — |
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