Safest Areas in Suffolk 2026

Based on April 2026 Police data, Levington (IP10) recorded the lowest crime rate in Suffolk, with 1 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Ipswich (IP1) recorded 407 crimes in the same period — more than 407x the crime count of the safest area. The 32 postcode areas analysed in Suffolk span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, other crime is the most commonly recorded crime type.

Top 20 Safest Areas

1
Other crime
1
crimes
2
Violence & sexual offences
1
crimes
3
Anti-social behaviour
1
crimes
4
Syleham IP21
Vehicle crime
1
crimes
5
Wortham IP22
Anti-social behaviour
1
crimes
6
Brandon IP27
Other theft
1
crimes
7
Public order
1
crimes
8
Violence & sexual offences
1
crimes
9
Kelsale IP17
Violence & sexual offences
2
crimes
10
Aldham IP7
Other theft
2
crimes
11
Violence & sexual offences
3
crimes
12
Hessett IP30
Other crime
4
crimes
13
Criminal damage & arson
4
crimes
14
Violence & sexual offences
6
crimes
15
Violence & sexual offences
10
crimes
16
Weston NR34
Violence & sexual offences
12
crimes
17
Sudbury CO10
Other theft
12
crimes
18
Violence & sexual offences
12
crimes
19
Other theft
17
crimes
20
Bungay NR35
Anti-social behaviour
22
crimes

20 Areas with Highest Crime

1
Violence & sexual offences
407
crimes
2
Violence & sexual offences
312
crimes
3
Violence & sexual offences
309
crimes
4
Violence & sexual offences
202
crimes
5
Violence & sexual offences
187
crimes
6
Violence & sexual offences
167
crimes
7
Violence & sexual offences
163
crimes
8
Violence & sexual offences
155
crimes
9
Violence & sexual offences
133
crimes
10
Violence & sexual offences
95
crimes
11
Violence & sexual offences
36
crimes
12
Leiston IP16
Violence & sexual offences
30
crimes
13
Bungay NR35
Anti-social behaviour
22
crimes
14
Other theft
17
crimes
15
Violence & sexual offences
12
crimes
16
Sudbury CO10
Other theft
12
crimes
17
Weston NR34
Violence & sexual offences
12
crimes
18
Violence & sexual offences
10
crimes
19
Violence & sexual offences
6
crimes
20
Criminal damage & arson
4
crimes

Frequently asked questions

What is the safest area in Suffolk?

Based on April 2026 Police data, Levington (IP10) is the safest area in Suffolk, recording 1 crimes — 99% fewer than the average across the 32 areas analysed. Other crime was the most common crime type even in this safest area.

What is the most dangerous area in Suffolk?

Ipswich (IP1) recorded the most crime in Suffolk in April 2026, with 407 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.

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