Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Halesworth & Blything , and the 397th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Road (IP17 2LW) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% lower than the Halesworth & Blything average (40.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Road (IP17 2LW), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Road, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Halesworth & Blything| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mill Road | Local resolution |
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