Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Post Office Corner area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ganges , and the 47th 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 Post Office Corner (IP9 2TJ) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower than the Ganges average (33.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Post Office Corner (IP9 2TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Stutton Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stutton Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stutton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holbrook Road | — |
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