29 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in East Suffolk

Compare crime rates across all 29 wards in East Suffolk. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Kelsale & Yoxford +60.0% trending_up Rendlesham & Orford +54.5% trending_up Rushmere St Andrew +50.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Carlton Colville -44.0% trending_down Orwell & Villages -33.3% trending_down Saxmundham -23.8% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Harbour & Normanston	147.1	254	trending_up+12.9%	chevron_right
2	Kirkley & Pakefield	82.0	119	trending_up+33.7%	chevron_right
3	Saxmundham	60.6	16	trending_down-23.8%	chevron_right
4	Martlesham & Purdis Farm	59.2	55	trending_up+27.9%	chevron_right
5	Gunton & St Margarets	53.8	54	trending_up+31.7%	chevron_right
6	Kessingland	50.3	25	trending_up+8.7%	chevron_right
7	Western Felixstowe	49.7	64	trending_up+14.3%	chevron_right
8	Oulton Broad	47.7	47	trending_down-6.0%	chevron_right
9	Beccles & Worlingham	47.1	53	trending_up+8.2%	chevron_right
10	Halesworth & Blything	43.8	40	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
11	Woodbridge	42.5	25	trending_down-16.7%	chevron_right
12	Eastern Felixstowe	40.8	45	trending_down-4.3%	chevron_right
13	Lothingland	40.1	15	trending_up+15.4%	chevron_right
14	Melton	38.9	11	trending_down-21.4%	chevron_right
15	Carlton & Whitton	38.1	42	trending_up+27.3%	chevron_right
16	Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton	37.6	13	trending_up+8.3%	chevron_right
17	Aldeburgh & Leiston	37.5	46	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
18	Bungay & Wainford	36.5	38	trending_up+46.2%	chevron_right
19	Orwell & Villages	35.3	24	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right
20	Southwold	32.5	21	trending_up+5.0%	chevron_right
21	Kelsale & Yoxford	32.4	8	trending_up+60.0%	chevron_right
22	Rendlesham & Orford	32.2	17	trending_up+54.5%	chevron_right
23	Deben	30.7	17	trending_up+13.3%	chevron_right
24	Carlton Colville	29.2	14	trending_down-44.0%	chevron_right
25	Carlford & Fynn Valley	28.9	22	trending_up+15.8%	chevron_right
26	Framlingham	27.4	29	trending_up+11.5%	chevron_right
27	Kesgrave	18.5	21	trending_down-4.5%	chevron_right
28	Wickham Market	14.0	6	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
29	Rushmere St Andrew	13.0	9	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of East Suffolk has the highest crime rate?

Harbour & Normanston has the highest crime rate in East Suffolk, with 147.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in East Suffolk?

Rushmere St Andrew has the lowest crime rate among East Suffolk's wards, with 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does East Suffolk have?

East Suffolk has 29 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.