Total Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holme Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bardwell , and the 44th lowest 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 Holme Close (IP22 2QL) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% lower than the Bardwell average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Holme Close (IP22 2QL), the main crime hotspot is near Shickle Place. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bardwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shickle Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shickle Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
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