Crime Rate in Kentford & Moulton, ward

Kentford & Moulton has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 wards in West Suffolk district and the 393rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 39th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Kentford & Moulton in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the West Suffolk district average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Kentford & Moulton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Kentford & Moulton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Moulton Avenue, with 10 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Higham Road (3 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.