Total Crime Rate
130.9 per 1,000
All offences · Apr 2025 - Mar 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.4 per 1,000
Apr 2025 - Mar 2026Southgate Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Abbeygate , and the 61st highest crime rate of 588 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 Southgate Street (IP33 2BB) in the last 12 months was 130.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower than the Abbeygate average (192.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southgate Street (IP33 2BB), the main crime hotspot is near Raingate Street. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbeygate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Public order | Raingate Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Mar 2026 | Public order | Alicia Court | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Public order | Raingate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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