Total Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selwyn Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Kentford & Moulton , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Selwyn Close (CB8 8DD) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% lower than the Kentford & Moulton average (23.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selwyn Close (CB8 8DD), the main crime hotspot is near Fitzwilliam Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kentford & Moulton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fitzwilliam Close | — |
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