Total Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bungay Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Halesworth & Blything , and the 351st highest 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 Bungay Road (IP19 8PL) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bungay Road (IP19 8PL), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Valley. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 | Orchard Valley | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Valley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Valley | Under investigation |
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