Total Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Dominics Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Brandon Central , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Dominics Drive (IP27 0DQ) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Brandon Central average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Dominics Drive (IP27 0DQ), the main crime hotspot is near B1107. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brandon Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Benedicts Road | Under investigation |
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