Crime Rate in Barningham, ward

Barningham has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 wards in West Suffolk district and the 887th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 132nd lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Barningham in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% lower than the West Suffolk district average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Barningham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Barningham ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Lingwood Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.