Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Andrews Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ganges , and the 104th lowest 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 St Andrews Drive (IP9 1HU) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% lower than the Ganges average (28.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Andrews Drive (IP9 1HU), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ganges| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Collimer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Andrew'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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