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Burglary Rates in Southwold

East Suffolk, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

22

3.99 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

270

49.0 per 1,000 residents

18% above the UK average49% above the East of England regional average

How does Southwold rank?

Within East Suffolk

7 of 29 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

74th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

6
6
2
1
3
1
2
1
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
96
36%
Other Crime
87
32%
Anti-social Behaviour
36
13%
Burglary
22
8%
Theft from Person
11
4%
Vehicle Crime
6
2%
Shoplifting
6
2%
Drug Offences
6
2%
Robbery
0
0%

Property mix in Southwold

Source: Census 2021 · 2,691 households

Detached 50%Semi-detached 26%Terraced 17%Flats 7%

The most common property type in Southwold is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.