Crime in Saxmundham, East Suffolk: statistics, rates and trends

290 crimes were recorded in Saxmundham, East Suffolk in the 12 months to July 2026, 58.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 16% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 151 reports (52% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Saxmundham, East Suffolk has the 2,646th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Saxmundham, East Suffolk was highest in the year to July 2021 (413 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (290). Over the whole period it fell 9%, 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 Saxmundham, East Suffolk 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. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+65%).

The largest falls were in public order (-52%) and criminal damage and arson (-47%).

Violence and sexual offences in Saxmundham, East Suffolk

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Saxmundham, East Suffolk recorded 151 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 52.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Saxmundham, East Suffolk

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Saxmundham, East Suffolk recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 65% on the year before. It made up 13.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Saxmundham, East Suffolk

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Saxmundham, East Suffolk recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Saxmundham, East Suffolk

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Saxmundham, East Suffolk recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 125% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Saxmundham, East Suffolk

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Saxmundham, East Suffolk recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 52% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Saxmundham, East Suffolk

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Saxmundham, East Suffolk recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Saxmundham, East Suffolk

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Saxmundham, East Suffolk recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Saxmundham, East Suffolk

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Saxmundham, East Suffolk recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Saxmundham, East Suffolk

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Saxmundham, East Suffolk recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Saxmundham, East Suffolk

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Saxmundham, East Suffolk recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Saxmundham, East Suffolk

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Saxmundham, East Suffolk recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Saxmundham, East Suffolk

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Saxmundham, East Suffolk recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Saxmundham, East Suffolk

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Saxmundham, East Suffolk 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Saxmundham, East Suffolk over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Saxmundham, East Suffolk 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.

Saxmundham, East Suffolk has an estimated population of 4,921. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Saxmundham, East Suffolk sits in decile 4.5, more deprived than average. 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 Saxmundham, East Suffolk. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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