Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Brandon Central , and the 289th 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 Forest Close (IP27 0HQ) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% lower than the Brandon Central average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Close (IP27 0HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elizabeth Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brandon Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Road | Under investigation |
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