Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mutton Meadow area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bacton , and the 147th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid 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 Mutton Meadow (IP14 4EQ) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% higher than the Bacton average (25.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mutton Meadow (IP14 4EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cross Green, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Finningham Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bacton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenacres | Under investigation |
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