Crime in Kesgrave: statistics, rates and trends

374 crimes were recorded in Kesgrave in the 12 months to July 2026, 23.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 210 reports (56% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Kesgrave has the 1,407th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Kesgrave was highest in the year to July 2018 (565 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (374). Over the whole period it fell 34%, 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 Kesgrave 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 falls were in criminal damage and arson (-15%) and public order (-14%).

Violence and sexual offences in Kesgrave

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Kesgrave recorded 210 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 56.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Kesgrave

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Kesgrave recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 10.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Kesgrave

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Kesgrave recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 10.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Kesgrave

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Kesgrave recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Kesgrave

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Kesgrave recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Kesgrave

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Kesgrave recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Kesgrave

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Kesgrave recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Kesgrave

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Kesgrave recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Kesgrave

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Kesgrave recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Kesgrave

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Kesgrave recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 55% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Kesgrave

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Kesgrave recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Kesgrave, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Kesgrave had the highest rate (22.3 per 1,000) and Kesgrave the lowest (22.3). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Kesgrave over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Kesgrave 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.

Kesgrave has an estimated population of 15,959. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Kesgrave sits in decile 9.1, less 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 Kesgrave. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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