Crime Rate in Claydon & Barham, ward

Claydon & Barham has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 wards in Mid Suffolk district and the 1007th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 148th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Claydon & Barham in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% lower than the Mid Suffolk district average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Claydon & Barham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 95 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -21.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 114 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Claydon & Barham ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.