Crime Rates in Southwold, ward
Crime Rate
53
53
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Southwold (ward) is 53 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Southwold (ward) is located within East Suffolk (borough). Annual total crime rate in East Suffolk (borough) is 57.7 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Southwold, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
Crime rates in Southwold (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17.3 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 8.5 | 7/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.54 | 2/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.8 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 5.26 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 2.7 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.43 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 1.31 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.678 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 0.566 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 0.345 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.304 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.262 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Southwold (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Southwold (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Southwold (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Southwold (ward), East Suffolk (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Southwoldward
- East SuffolkLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026