Crime Rates at Blackheath, Wenhaston, Halesworth, IP19 9ET

Blackheath area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Halesworth & Blything , and the 421st 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 Blackheath (IP19 9ET) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% lower than the Halesworth & Blything average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackheath (IP19 9ET), the main crime hotspot is near Hall Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.