Total Crime Rate
68.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church End area has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Brandon Central , and the 155th highest 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 Church End (IP27 0JE) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 84.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church End (IP27 0JE), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 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 | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Church End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1065 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | St Peter'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tower Close | Under investigation |
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