Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rectory Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Clare, Hundon & Kedington , and the 286th highest 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 Rectory Road (CB9 7QL) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower than the Clare, Hundon & Kedington average (47.0 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Road (CB9 7QL), the main crime hotspot is near Silver Street. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clare, Hundon & Kedington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dash End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arms Lane | — |
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