Total Crime Rate

111.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

94.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 111.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 94.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 88.2 10/10
  • Burglary 17.7 10/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Thurleston Lane area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Blakenham , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 309 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thurleston Lane (IP1 6TH) in the last 12 months was 111.8 per 1,000 residents and was 206.4% higher than the Blakenham average (36.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 94.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 128.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thurleston Lane (IP1 6TH), the main crime hotspot is near Homer Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Thurleston Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Homer Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Homer Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Homer Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Homer Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Carlyle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Akenham Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Homer Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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