Woodbridge Crime Overview
Woodbridge is among the top 5 safest small towns in Suffolk, and is the 56th most dangerous overall out of Suffolk's 477 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Woodbridge in 2020 was 61 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Suffolk's overall crime rate, coming in 10% lower than the Suffolk rate of 67 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Woodbridge is the 306th most dangerous small town, and the 2,038th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2020, Woodbridge was the worst small town in Suffolk for burglary, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.76 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Woodbridge residents, when it was Suffolk's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.51 per 1,000 residents. Woodbridge recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during July 2020, making its crime rate of 0.13 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Suffolk that month.
The most common crimes in Woodbridge are violence and sexual offences, with 209 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 34% higher than 2019's figure of 138 offences and a difference of 8.99 from 2019's crime rate of 17. Woodbridge's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 50% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Woodbridge to other towns and cities
See how Woodbridge shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Woodbridge and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Woodbridge Crime Map
Crime in Woodbridge Compared To Suffolk
Summary of Crimes in Woodbridge This Year
| Woodbridge | Suffolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 101 | 12.79 | 9,851 | 12.93 | 1.1% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.51 | 688 | 0.90 | 76% safer |
| Burglary | 33 | 4.18 | 2,634 | 3.46 | 17% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 52 | 6.59 | 5,620 | 7.38 | 12% safer |
| Drugs | 10 | 1.27 | 1,753 | 2.30 | 81% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 1.65 | 1,237 | 1.62 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 52 | 6.59 | 3,589 | 4.71 | 29% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.51 | 443 | 0.58 | 14% safer |
| Public Order | 50 | 6.33 | 5,448 | 7.15 | 13% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.63 | 318 | 0.42 | 33% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 3.55 | 2,510 | 3.30 | 7% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.25 | 349 | 0.46 | 84% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 17 | 2.15 | 2,617 | 3.44 | 60% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 209 | 26.47 | 23,770 | 31.21 | 18% safer |
Woodbridge Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Colville | 168 | 18.80 | 223% safer |
| Kesgrave | 442 | 29.73 | 104% safer |
| Hadleigh | 455 | 50.93 | 19% safer |
| Woodbridge | 479 | 60.66 | - |
| Felixstowe | 1,496 | 60.94 | 0.46% more dangerous |
| Brandon | 629 | 67.32 | 10% more dangerous |
| Stowmarket | 1,502 | 68.47 | 11% more dangerous |
| Great Cornard | 705 | 72.30 | 16% more dangerous |
| Mildenhall | 799 | 74.13 | 18% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Woodbridge
View crime percentage over time forWoodbridge Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.63 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.51 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 10 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 0.76 | 1.0 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.25 | 0.38 | 1.4 | 0.51 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.51 | - | 0.63 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.9 | 5 | 4.7 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.51 | 0.63 | 0.38 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.5 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 20 | 17 | 26 | Getting worse |
Changes In Woodbridge's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Woodbridge to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | 60.66 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 10% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 22% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 27% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 30% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 38% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 41% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 56% more dangerous |
Crime in Woodbridge's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | 492 | 60 | First |
Crime in Woodbridge During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Woodbridge
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Woodbridge's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021