Total Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birch Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bacton , and the 143rd 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 Birch Avenue (IP14 4NT) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birch Avenue (IP14 4NT), the main crime hotspot is near Pretyman Avenue. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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