Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Uplands Way area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Halesworth & Blything , and the 404th lowest crime rate of 850 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 Uplands Way (IP19 8JW) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% lower than the Halesworth & Blything average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Uplands Way (IP19 8JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Street, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mount Pleasant (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Maltings Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bungay Road | Under investigation |
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