Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridge Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chedburgh & Chevington , and the 109th 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 Bridge Street (CB8 8SP) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge Street (CB8 8SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bury Lane, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Benefield Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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