Total Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Needham Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chedburgh & Chevington , and the 209th 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 Needham Street (CB8 8RR) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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