Total Crime Rate
53.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eye , and the 67th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (IP23 7BD) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% higher than the Eye average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (IP23 7BD), the main crime hotspot is near Pine Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eye| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ash Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Buckshorn Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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