Total Crime Rate

119.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

46.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 119.2 8/10
  • Violent crimes 46.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 26.5 8/10
  • Shoplifting 26.5 7/10
  • Public order 23.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.6 5/10
  • Other theft 6.6 6/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Greenspire Grove area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Copdock & Washbrook , and the 20th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Babergh .

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 Greenspire Grove (IP8 3SZ) in the last 12 months was 119.2 per 1,000 residents and was 347.0% higher than the Copdock & Washbrook average (26.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenspire Grove (IP8 3SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Oldfield Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Greenspire Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oldfield Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Greenspire Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Devlin Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cherry Blossom Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cherry Blossom Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Greenspire Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Greenspire Grove —
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Data Sources

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