Carlton Colville Crime Overview
Carlton Colville is the safest small town in Suffolk, and is the 122nd safest overall out of Suffolk's 477 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Carlton Colville in 2020 was 19 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Suffolk's overall crime rate, coming in 256% lower than the Suffolk rate of 67 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Carlton Colville is the 31st safest small town, and the 2,440th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2017, Carlton Colville was the worst small town in Suffolk for robbery, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Carlton Colville are violence and sexual offences, with 105 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 12. This is 7% higher than 2019's figure of 98 offences and a difference of 0.78 from 2019's crime rate of 11. Carlton Colville's least common crime is drugs, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Carlton Colville to other towns and cities
See how Carlton Colville shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Carlton Colville and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Carlton Colville Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Carlton Colville This Year
| Carlton Colville | Suffolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 50 | 5.60 | 9,851 | 12.93 | 131% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.34 | 688 | 0.90 | 165% safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.78 | 2,634 | 3.46 | 344% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 1.45 | 5,620 | 7.38 | 409% safer |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.11 | 1,753 | 2.30 | 1991% safer |
| Other Crime | 1 | 0.11 | 1,237 | 1.62 | 1373% safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 0.90 | 3,589 | 4.71 | 423% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.11 | 443 | 0.58 | 427% safer |
| Public Order | 17 | 1.90 | 5,448 | 7.15 | 276% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.11 | 2,510 | 3.30 | 2900% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 1.23 | 2,617 | 3.44 | 180% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 105 | 11.75 | 23,770 | 31.21 | 166% safer |
Crime in Carlton Colville Compared To Suffolk
Carlton Colville Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Colville | 168 | 18.80 | - |
| Kesgrave | 442 | 29.73 | 37% more dangerous |
| Hadleigh | 455 | 50.93 | 63% more dangerous |
| Woodbridge | 479 | 60.66 | 69% more dangerous |
| Felixstowe | 1,496 | 60.94 | 69% more dangerous |
| Brandon | 629 | 67.32 | 72% more dangerous |
Carlton Colville Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.34 | 0.11 | - | 0.34 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.78 | 0.78 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Drugs | - | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | No change |
| Other Crime | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.67 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.78 | 0.90 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.11 | 0.11 | - | 0.11 | No change |
| Public Order | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | - | - | 0.22 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Getting worse |
Changes In Carlton Colville's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Carlton Colville to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Carlton Colville | 18.80 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 72% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 76% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 77% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 78% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 78% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 81% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 82% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 82% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 86% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 86% more dangerous |
Crime in Carlton Colville's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Colville | 348 | 41 | First |
Crime in Carlton Colville During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Carlton Colville change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Carlton Colville saw a 1,500% increase in violence and sexual offences. Carlton Colville saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during June, when it fell by 89% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | -50% | +200% | +100% | +25% | +125% | +100% | +50% | +100% | +100% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | -50% | - | - | -33% | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | +100% | - | -50% | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | +600% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -67% | -70% | -67% | -89% | -40% | - | +33% | -45% | +280% | +1,500% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Carlton Colville
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Carlton Colville's local territorial police force is the Suffolk Constabulary.How dangerous is Carlton Colville?
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The most common crimes in Carlton Colville are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Carlton Colville?
Carlton Colville's least common crime is drugs.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021