Suffolk remains in the top three counties in England and Wales where people are least likely to be victims of crime, according to figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
The total recorded crime covering the 12 months to the end of September 2025 show that there were 55.5 crimes per 1000 people*, a decrease of 4.1% compared to the previous 12 months. Nationally, there was a reduction in crime of -1.6% for England and Wales.
Based on the ONS figures, Suffolk Constabulary remains ranked third for the lowest levels of recorded crime in the country for the sixth consecutive quarter.
Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore said: “Suffolk Constabulary will be the envy of forces across the country as the county remains one of the safest places in which to live, work, travel and invest.
“To be ranked third for the lowest levels of recorded crime in England and Wales for six consecutive quarters is a tremendous achievement and I’d like to thank officers, staff and volunteers for their unstinting commitment to maintain this favourable position.”
"The decrease of some crime types is very encouraging but it is important not to be complacent. The stats show more needs to be done to reduce levels of robbery, possession of weapons and shoplifting, and I will be monitoring this through my accountability and performance meetings where I discuss performance with the Chief Constable.
“Suffolk Constabulary is a good force but is also one of the lowest-funded forces in the country. It continues to punch well above its weight in the national arena, ‘and we should all be pleased and reassured by this.”
DCC Vajzovic added: “We constantly keep crime trends under review to ensure we deploy our resources effectively based on threat, harm, risk and the investigative opportunities presented to us and we will always endeavour to respond effectively, prioritising crime in progress or danger to people.
Suffolk Constabulary saw a 6.8% increase in possession of weapons offences and a 11.8% increase in knife crime. This is set against a 3.9% reduction in violence against the person and a 3.9% drop violence with injury. Suffolk Constabulary continues to take a proactive, intelligence‑led approach to tackling weapon‑related crime, including the use of Clear, Hold, Build methodologies to identify and target individuals who carry offensive weapons. In addition, the constabulary works closely with partners across education, health and community services to prevent weapon‑carrying through early intervention, diversion, and targeted education programmes.