Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northgate Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbeygate , and the 226th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West 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 Northgate Avenue (IP32 6BG) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Abbeygate average (215.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northgate Avenue (IP32 6BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malthouse Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fen Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbeygate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maltings Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maltings Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maltings Way | Under investigation |
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