Crime Rates at Lincoln Avenue, Saxmundham, IP17 1BZ

Lincoln Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Kelsale & Yoxford , and the 424th 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 Lincoln Avenue (IP17 1BZ) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% lower than the Kelsale & Yoxford average (41.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lincoln Avenue (IP17 1BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Montagu Drive. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.