Total Crime Rate
93.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bardwell , and the 101st highest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (IP24 2QL) in the last 12 months was 93.5 per 1,000 residents and was 256.7% higher than the Bardwell average (26.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode IP24 2QL, the main crime hotspot is near The Street. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thetford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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