Crime Rates at Station Approach, Saxmundham, IP17 1BW

Station Approach area has the 7th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Kelsale & Yoxford , and the 138th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Station Approach (IP17 1BW) in the last 12 months was 95.8 per 1,000 residents and was 145.2% higher than the Kelsale & Yoxford average (39.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Station Approach (IP17 1BW), the main crime hotspot is near North Entrance. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.