Suffolk Constabulary

Crime in Westgate and St. Margaret’s

Street-level crime statistics for Westgate and St. Margaret’s based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 1,922 crimes in last 12 months
7 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

1,922 Crimes (last 12 months)
↑8.3% vs Previous 12 Months
7/100 Safety Score
34.2% 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 — 1,922 total crimes recorded in Westgate and St. Margaret’s

Violent Crime
719 37.4%
Shoplifting
299 15.6%
↑205%
Criminal Damage & Arson
154 8%
↓11%
Anti-Social Behaviour
134 7%
↑18%
Vehicle Crime
129 6.7%
↑8%
Public Order
117 6.1%
↓17%
Other Theft
115 6%
↓15%
Drugs
73 3.8%
↑35%
Burglary
48 2.5%
↓24%
Possession of Weapons
37 1.9%
↑42%
Other Crime
35 1.8%
↑6%
Bicycle Theft
31 1.6%
↑63%
Theft from Person
16 0.8%
↓6%
Robbery
15 0.8%
↓50%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Westgate and St. Margaret’s

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Westgate and St. Margaret’s (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.