Crime Rates at Benton Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5AR

Benton Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Box Vale , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Babergh .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Benton Street (IP7 5AR) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% lower than the Box Vale average (30.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benton Street (IP7 5AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Magdalen Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.