Deben and Orford vs Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell

Deben and Orford has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) and recorded 604 crimes in the last 12 months. Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell has a safety score of 96/100 (Very Safe) with 33 crimes. Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Deben and Orford shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell shows -17.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Deben and Orford, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (251 incidents). In Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (12 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Deben and Orford recorded 36 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell recorded 12. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Deben and Orford totalled 251 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 7 in Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Deben and Orford recorded 557 crimes (now 604, a change of +8.4%). Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell recorded 40 crimes previously (now 33, -17.5%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Deben and Orford has a resolution rate of 29.1% and Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Deben and Orford falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Deben and Orford and Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.