Total Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Noaks Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Assington , and the 124th highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .
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 Noaks Road (IP7 5LR) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% higher than the Assington average (28.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Noaks Road (IP7 5LR), the main crime hotspot is near Dunningham Drive. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Assington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Noaks Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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