Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bakers Mews area has the 14th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Kelsale & Yoxford , and the 344th highest 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 Bakers Mews (IP17 1FX) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bakers Mews (IP17 1FX), the main crime hotspot is near North Entrance. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Saxmundham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fromus Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Fromus Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | B1121 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | North Entrance | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Back Of Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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