Total Crime Rate

76.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 76.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 44.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.8 7/10
  • Other crime 5.9 7/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.0 3/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Abbeyfields area has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eastgate , and the 130th highest crime rate of 590 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 Abbeyfields (IP33 1AQ) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% higher than the Eastgate average (68.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbeyfields (IP33 1AQ), the main crime hotspot is near The Vinefields. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Abbeyfields area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barn Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Vinefields Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Vinefields —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Vinefields —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Stephens Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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