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Crime in Kesgrave

Kesgrave had 179 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 32.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 21st of 34 East Suffolk areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 25% below the middle East Suffolk area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

IP5, East Suffolk · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Kesgrave

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32.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
21 of 34East Suffolk rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common86 in 3 months

Month by month

60 Mar 62 Apr 47 May 70 Jun 61 Jul 48 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Kesgrave. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8648%
anti-social behaviour2011%
criminal damage1911%
other crime1911%
public order148%
theft106%
vehicle crime32%
weapons21%

Kesgrave against East Suffolk

TypeKesgrave per 1,000Middle East Suffolk areaChange
Violence15.719.1▼ 1%
Burglary0.40.9–
Vehicle crime0.50.8–
Anti-social behaviour3.75.7▲ 54%
Theft and robbery2.24.3▼ 20%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Priory Heath121.9▲ 15%
California87.5▼ 23%
Broke Hall47.4▼ 12%
Rushmere45.4▼ 32%
Kesgrave32.7▲ 6%
See every East Suffolk area ranked on the crime in East Suffolk page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Kesgrave a safe area?

Kesgrave had about 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 21 of 34 East Suffolk areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Kesgrave?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (86), followed by anti-social behaviour (20) and criminal damage (19).