Crime Rate in Rickinghall, ward

Rickinghall has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Mid Suffolk district and the 626th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 90th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Rickinghall in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% lower than the Mid Suffolk district average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Rickinghall’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Rickinghall ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Hinderclay Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.