Suffolk Constabulary

Crime in Martlesham and Orwell

Street-level crime statistics for Martlesham and Orwell based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 1,128 crimes in last 12 months
8 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

1,128 Crimes (last 12 months)
↓1.1% vs Previous 12 Months
8/100 Safety Score
30.8% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 1,128 total crimes recorded in Martlesham and Orwell

Violent Crime
409 36.3%
Other Crime
151 13.4%
↑66%
Shoplifting
140 12.4%
↓5%
Other Theft
83 7.4%
↑28%
Criminal Damage & Arson
81 7.2%
↓26%
Public Order
79 7%
↓7%
Anti-Social Behaviour
61 5.4%
↓26%
Vehicle Crime
46 4.1%
Drugs
36 3.2%
↓12%
Burglary
23 2%
↓32%
Possession of Weapons
9 0.8%
↑50%
Theft from Person
4 0.4%
↓33%
Bicycle Theft
3 0.3%
↓57%
Robbery
3 0.3%
↑200%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Martlesham and Orwell

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Martlesham and Orwell (12 months)

Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.