Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Halesworth & Blything , and the 324th lowest crime rate of 850 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 The Avenue (IP19 8JB) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower than the Halesworth & Blything average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (IP19 8JB), the main crime hotspot is near Mount Pleasant. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bungay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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