Kesgrave Crime Overview
Kesgrave is the second safest small town in Suffolk, and is the 222nd safest overall out of Suffolk's 477 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Kesgrave in 2020 was 30 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Suffolk's overall crime rate, coming in 125% lower than the Suffolk rate of 67 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kesgrave is the 110th safest small town, and the 4,864th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2019, Kesgrave was the worst small town in Suffolk for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2016 was also a bad month for Kesgrave residents, when it was Suffolk's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.07 per 1,000 residents. Kesgrave recorded 8 reports of vehicle crime during July 2016, making its crime rate of 0.54 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Suffolk that month.
The most common crimes in Kesgrave are violence and sexual offences, with 258 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 22% higher than 2019's figure of 200 offences and a difference of 3.90 from 2019's crime rate of 13. Kesgrave's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 50% from 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Kesgrave to other towns and cities
See how Kesgrave shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Kesgrave and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Kesgrave Crime Map
Crime in Kesgrave Compared To Suffolk
Summary of Crimes in Kesgrave This Year
| Kesgrave | Suffolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 73 | 4.91 | 9,851 | 12.93 | 163% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.34 | 688 | 0.90 | 165% safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 0.67 | 2,634 | 3.46 | 416% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 47 | 3.16 | 5,620 | 7.38 | 134% safer |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.61 | 1,753 | 2.30 | 277% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 0.61 | 1,237 | 1.62 | 166% safer |
| Other Theft | 37 | 2.49 | 3,589 | 4.71 | 89% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.13 | 443 | 0.58 | 346% safer |
| Public Order | 35 | 2.35 | 5,448 | 7.15 | 204% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.13 | 318 | 0.42 | 223% safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.74 | 2,510 | 3.30 | 346% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.20 | 349 | 0.46 | 130% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 14 | 0.94 | 2,617 | 3.44 | 266% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 258 | 17.35 | 23,770 | 31.21 | 80% safer |
Kesgrave Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Colville | 168 | 18.80 | 58% safer |
| Kesgrave | 442 | 29.73 | - |
| Hadleigh | 455 | 50.93 | 42% more dangerous |
| Woodbridge | 479 | 60.66 | 51% more dangerous |
| Felixstowe | 1,496 | 60.94 | 51% more dangerous |
| Brandon | 629 | 67.32 | 56% more dangerous |
| Stowmarket | 1,502 | 68.47 | 57% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Kesgrave
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Kesgrave
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near St Agnes Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Brights Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Drugs | On or near The Royalls | Offender given a drugs possession warning |
| November 2021 | Drugs | On or near The Royalls | Offender given a drugs possession warning |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Jennings Drift | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Penzance Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Quantrill Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Newman Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Newman Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ashdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near The Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Crispins Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Walker Chase | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Walker Chase | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ferguson Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ferguson Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Mannall Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Godbold Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heath View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heath View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Kesgrave Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 0.94 | 0.87 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.74 | 0.67 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 0.74 | 0.40 | 0.61 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.94 | 0.07 | 0.67 | 0.61 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.27 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | - | 0.20 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.34 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.74 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.07 | - | 0.07 | 0.20 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.81 | 1.4 | 0.87 | 0.94 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | Getting worse |
Changes In Kesgrave's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Kesgrave to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kesgrave | 29.73 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 56% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 62% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 64% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 69% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 71% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 72% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 78% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 78% more dangerous |
Crime in Kesgrave During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Kesgrave change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Kesgrave saw a 400% increase in other theft. Kesgrave saw a large fall in shoplifting during September, when it fell by 67% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +60% | -22% | -40% | -36% | -9% | +167% | -20% | +29% | -33% | +300% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -60% | -25% | +300% | +80% | -33% | -50% | - | -20% | +350% | +100% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -20% | +400% | -33% | - | +50% | - | - | +200% | +50% | +300% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -50% | - | -33% | - | +100% | +100% | -60% | - | - | +33% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | -50% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +5% | -17% | +31% | - | +19% | +191% | -4% | +67% | +11% | +46% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Kesgrave
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Kesgrave's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 31 Dec 2021