Total Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Paddocks area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Brandon Central , and the 67th 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 The Paddocks (IP27 0DX) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 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 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Paddocks (IP27 0DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechfields, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Nicholas Walk (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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