Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Curlew Court area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Kelsale & Yoxford , and the 380th lowest crime rate of 853 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 Curlew Court (IP17 1WQ) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Curlew Court (IP17 1WQ), the main crime hotspot is near Saxon Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kelsale & Yoxford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montagu Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montagu Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montagu Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montagu Drive | Under investigation |
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