Crime Rate in Pakenham & Troston, ward

Pakenham & Troston has the 8th lowest crime rate of 43 wards in West Suffolk district and the 385th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 38th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Pakenham & Troston in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower than the West Suffolk district average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Pakenham & Troston’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Pakenham & Troston ward, the main local crime hotspot is near St Marys View. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.