Total Crime Rate
81.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbeygate , and the 126th highest 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 Kings Road (IP33 3DT) in the last 12 months was 81.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Road (IP33 3DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chevington Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbeygate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chevington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chalk Road (South) | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chalk Road (South) | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shillitoe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shillitoe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shillitoe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinners Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
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