29 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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)

Carlton Colville +100.0% trending_up Kesgrave +76.2% trending_up Kessingland +56.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Melton -72.7% trending_down Wickham Market -66.7% trending_down Carlford & Fynn Valley -45.5% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Harbour & Normanston	149.6	231	trending_down-9.1%	chevron_right
2	Kirkley & Pakefield	81.1	96	trending_down-19.3%	chevron_right
3	Saxmundham	59.1	17	trending_up+6.2%	chevron_right
4	Martlesham & Purdis Farm	58.4	60	trending_up+9.1%	chevron_right
5	Gunton & St Margarets	54.5	58	trending_up+7.4%	chevron_right
6	Kessingland	51.3	39	trending_up+56.0%	chevron_right
7	Western Felixstowe	50.3	60	trending_down-6.2%	chevron_right
8	Oulton Broad	48.2	56	trending_up+19.1%	chevron_right
9	Beccles & Worlingham	45.9	51	trending_down-3.8%	chevron_right
10	Halesworth & Blything	43.1	30	trending_down-25.0%	chevron_right
11	Eastern Felixstowe	41.2	56	trending_up+24.4%	chevron_right
12	Woodbridge	40.8	39	trending_up+56.0%	chevron_right
13	Carlton & Whitton	39.2	52	trending_up+23.8%	chevron_right
14	Lothingland	38.7	11	trending_down-26.7%	chevron_right
15	Aldeburgh & Leiston	37.2	37	trending_down-19.6%	chevron_right
16	Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton	36.2	12	trending_down-7.7%	chevron_right
17	Bungay & Wainford	35.9	30	trending_down-21.1%	chevron_right
18	Melton	34.7	3	trending_down-72.7%	chevron_right
19	Orwell & Villages	34.0	24	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
20	Southwold	33.7	18	trending_down-14.3%	chevron_right
21	Rendlesham & Orford	33.2	14	trending_down-17.6%	chevron_right
22	Kelsale & Yoxford	31.6	11	trending_up+37.5%	chevron_right
23	Deben	30.7	14	trending_down-17.6%	chevron_right
24	Carlton Colville	29.1	28	trending_up+100.0%	chevron_right
25	Framlingham	27.5	27	trending_down-6.9%	chevron_right
26	Carlford & Fynn Valley	26.8	12	trending_down-45.5%	chevron_right
27	Kesgrave	19.0	37	trending_up+76.2%	chevron_right
28	Wickham Market	12.9	2	trending_down-66.7%	chevron_right
29	Rushmere St Andrew	12.3	5	trending_down-44.4%	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 149.6 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 12.3 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.