Total Crime Rate

116.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

69.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 116.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 69.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 29.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.0 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.6 9/10
  • Public order 6.6 6/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Stuart Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Brandon Central , and the 73rd 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 Stuart Close (IP27 0HB) in the last 12 months was 116.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% higher than the Brandon Central average (90.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 69.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stuart Close (IP27 0HB), the main crime hotspot is near Stores Street. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Stuart Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heath Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elizabeth Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Walton Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Firs Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Rattler'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elizabeth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Stores Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elizabeth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elizabeth Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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