Total Crime Rate
125.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Martins Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbeygate , and the 67th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Martins Street (IP33 1JL) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% lower than the Abbeygate average (215.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 70.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -51.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Martins Street (IP33 1JL), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbeygate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brentgovel Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pump Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cannonfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tayfen Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tayfen Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tayfen Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tayfen Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lawsons Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Etna Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brentgovel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentgovel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentgovel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Andrew'S Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Baxter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Baxter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Looms Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pump Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tayfen Terrace | Under investigation |
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