Total Crime Rate
89.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbot Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Eastgate , and the 111th 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 Abbot Road (IP33 3UA) in the last 12 months was 89.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% higher than the Eastgate average (74.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbot Road (IP33 3UA), the main crime hotspot is near Chevington Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chevington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinners Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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