Crime Rate in Minden, ward

Minden has the 12th highest crime rate of 43 wards in West Suffolk district and the 3771st highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 363rd highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Minden in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% higher than the West Suffolk district average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Minden’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 168 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 201 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Minden ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 69 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Beaumont Close (19 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.