Crime Rates at Avenue Road, Lakenheath, Brandon, IP27 9AP

Avenue Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lakenheath , and the 261st highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Avenue Road (IP27 9AP) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% higher than the Lakenheath average (32.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avenue Road (IP27 9AP), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Rolph Drive. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.