Crime Rates at Southwood Close, Saxmundham, IP17 1EN

Southwood Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Kelsale & Yoxford , and the 61st highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southwood Close (IP17 1EN) in the last 12 months was 142.6 per 1,000 residents and was 264.8% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 97.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwood Close (IP17 1EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Approach, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back Of Market Place (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.