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Crime in IP8 3SB

How much crime is recorded in IP8 3SB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham
Council
Babergh
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,170 (2024)
Crime

How safe is IP8 3SB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the IP8 3SB area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
30.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
61
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

IP8 3SBNational
Violence and sexual offences28.923.6
Anti-social behaviour15.010.7
Public order5.84.6
Shoplifting4.38.4
Criminal damage and arson2.24.7
Other theft2.04.5
Drugs1.22.4
Vehicle crime1.03.5
Possession of weapons0.70.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 38% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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