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Crime in Debenham

Debenham had 23 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 37.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 21 Mid Suffolk areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 27% below the middle Mid Suffolk area. Crime was up 21% on the three months before.

IP14, Mid Suffolk · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Debenham

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37.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 21Mid Suffolk rank1st is the highest rate
+21%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common11 in 3 months

Month by month

7 Mar 2 Apr 10 May 5 Jun 10 Jul 8 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Debenham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1148%
criminal damage522%
public order313%
theft29%
other crime14%
burglary14%

Debenham against Mid Suffolk

TypeDebenham per 1,000Middle Mid Suffolk areaChange
Violence1821.8–
Burglary1.60–
Vehicle crime00.8–
Anti-social behaviour04.1–
Theft and robbery3.33.3–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Debenham37.7▲ 21%
Mendlesham8.3–
Bedfield3.2–
See every Mid Suffolk area ranked on the crime in Mid Suffolk page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Debenham a safe area?

Debenham had about 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 21 Mid Suffolk areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Debenham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (11), followed by criminal damage (5) and public order (3).