Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deben Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Kelsale & Yoxford , and the 232nd 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 Deben Road (IP17 1YA) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deben Road (IP17 1YA), 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.
View Crime In Kelsale & Yoxford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B1119 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B1119 | Under investigation |
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