Total Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rectory Street area has the 26th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Halesworth & Blything , and the 331st highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rectory Street (IP19 8BP) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% higher 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Street (IP19 8BP), the main crime hotspot is near Steeple End. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Halesworth & Blything| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chediston Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Steeple End | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Brewery Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thoroughfare | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thoroughfare | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bouchain Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steeple End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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