Total Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Friends Walk area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kesgrave , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Friends Walk (IP5 2FH) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower than the Kesgrave average (22.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friends Walk (IP5 2FH), the main crime hotspot is near Wainwright Way. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kesgrave| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Friends Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bugsby Way | Local resolution |
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