Woodbridge is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Suffolk, and is the 35th most dangerous overall out of Suffolk's 461 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Woodbridge in 2021 was 64 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Suffolk's overall crime rate, coming in 0.78% higher than the Suffolk rate of 63 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Woodbridge is the 306th most dangerous small town, and the 1,882nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Woodbridge was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Suffolk for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.38 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Woodbridge residents, when it was Suffolk's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for burglary, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents. Woodbridge recorded 3 reports of other crime during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.38 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other crime in Suffolk that month.
The most common crimes in Woodbridge are violence and sexual offences, with 207 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 0.97% lower than 2020's figure of 209 offences and a difference of 0.25 from 2020's crime rate of 26. Woodbridge's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
Top 10 Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Suffolk
10% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
14% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Woodbridge is 10% lower than the East of England and 14% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
| Woodbridge | |
| East of England | |
| England, Wales & NI |
Incidents mapped in Woodbridge represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
Hover over a point to see a breakdown of crime types recorded at that location. You can also filter by individual crime types, or use a combinations of offences to visualize the data you need.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
Set up monthly updates on crime & public safety issues. We never spam.
Thanks! Please check your email and confirm your signup there.
| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64 | 504 |
| 2020 | 61 | 479 |
| 2019 | 51 | 401 |
| 2018 | 60 | 472 |
| 2017 | 57 | 448 |
| 2016 | 48 | 382 |
We're available to answer questions about crime data and can supply custom data to support your work.
Email us directly
| Woodbridge | Suffolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 137 | 17.35 | 8,792 | 11.54 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 1.01 | 557 | 0.73 | 28% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 26 | 3.29 | 1,980 | 2.60 | 21% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 65 | 8.23 | 5,148 | 6.76 | 18% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.89 | 1,484 | 1.95 | 119% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.89 | 1,137 | 1.49 | 67% safer |
| Other Theft | 56 | 7.09 | 3,513 | 4.61 | 35% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.25 | 445 | 0.58 | 132% safer |
| Public Order | 69 | 8.74 | 5,436 | 7.14 | 18% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.51 | 261 | 0.34 | 33% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 4.43 | 2,369 | 3.11 | 30% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.51 | 321 | 0.42 | 18% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 14 | 1.77 | 2,161 | 2.84 | 60% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 207 | 26.22 | 23,423 | 30.75 | 17% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Colville | 367 | 41.07 | 55% safer |
| Hadleigh | 403 | 45.11 | 41% safer |
| Stowmarket | 1,292 | 58.90 | 8% safer |
| Felixstowe | 1,491 | 60.73 | 5% safer |
| Great Cornard | 615 | 63.07 | 1.2% safer |
| Woodbridge | 504 | 63.83 | - |
| Brandon | 614 | 65.72 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Mildenhall | 736 | 68.28 | 7% more dangerous |
| Beccles | 838 | 80.77 | 21% more dangerous |
| Newmarket | 1,610 | 96.99 | 34% more dangerous |
| Sudbury | 1,347 | 97.28 | 34% more dangerous |
View crime percentage over time for
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Drybridge Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Market Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Edwin Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Newnham Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Christchurch Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Quay Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cumberland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gladstone Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Queen'S Head Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Mistley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near The Thoroughfare | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ransom Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near The Thoroughfare | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ransom Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| February 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Little St John'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 11 | 13 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.51 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.76 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.89 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.89 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.38 | 1.4 | 0.51 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.8 | 4.7 | 6 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.51 | - | 0.63 | 0.51 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.63 | 0.38 | 0.25 | 0.51 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 17 | 26 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 60% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 29% safer |
| Woodbridge | 63.83 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 23% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 29% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 43% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 58% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | 522 | 63 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Woodbridge change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Woodbridge saw a 600% increase in anti-social behaviour. Woodbridge saw a large fall in bicycle theft during August, when it fell by 75% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -14% | -57% | -33% | +20% | -7% | +183% | +600% | -20% | +100% | +175% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +100% | - | +150% | +200% | - | - | - | - | +50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -38% | -67% | -25% | -20% | +400% | +150% | -20% | +100% | +500% | +50% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +50% | - |
| Other Theft | +250% | -75% | +400% | +25% | -55% | -43% | -17% | +100% | +67% | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -50% | -50% | - | - | - | +250% | - | +150% | +67% | +400% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -33% | -60% | -50% | -75% | - | -40% | -14% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -60% | -50% | +100% | - | +100% | - | -50% | - | - | +200% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -11% | -18% | +80% | +13% | +25% | +180% | +122% | +150% | +180% | +60% |
Search by area
