Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Danescourt Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Chilton , and the 119th highest crime rate of 309 local areas in Mid Suffolk .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Danescourt Avenue (IP14 1QE) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% lower than the Chilton average (53.8 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Danescourt Avenue (IP14 1QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seabreeze Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Town Green (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lucena Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B1115 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seabreeze Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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