Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milburn Drove area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chedburgh & Chevington , and the 233rd 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 Milburn Drove (CB8 8QW) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% higher than the Chedburgh & Chevington average (21.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milburn Drove (CB8 8QW), the main crime hotspot is near Maltings Close, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Chedburgh & Chevington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lark Hill | Under investigation |
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