Crime in Deben: statistics, rates and trends

217 crimes were recorded in Deben in the 12 months to July 2026, 36.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 70 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Deben has the 3,593rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Deben was highest in the year to July 2020 (264 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (163). Over the whole period it fell 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Deben over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for other crime.

The largest increases were in other crime (+103%). The largest falls were in violence and sexual offences (-18%).

Violence and sexual offences in Deben

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Deben recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 32.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Deben

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Deben recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 103% on the year before. It made up 29.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Deben

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Deben recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Deben

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Deben recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Deben

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Deben recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Deben

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Deben recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 267% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Deben

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Deben recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Deben

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Deben recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Deben

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Deben recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Deben

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Deben recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Deben

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Deben recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Deben, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Deben.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Deben over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Deben over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Deben has an estimated population of 6,011. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Deben sits in decile 6.1, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Deben. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.