Crime Rates at Shearwater Way, Reydon, Southwold, IP18 6GX

Shearwater Way area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Halesworth & Blything , and the 292nd 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 Shearwater Way (IP18 6GX) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the Halesworth & Blything average (40.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shearwater Way (IP18 6GX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Oaks, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Teal Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.