Crime Rate in Barrow, ward

Barrow has the 18th lowest crime rate of 43 wards in West Suffolk district and the 1450th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 211th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Barrow in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% lower than the West Suffolk district average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Barrow’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Barrow ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 9 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Cedar Road (5 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.