Total Crime Rate
45.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Station Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lakenheath , and the 250th 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 Station Road (IP27 9JA) in the last 12 months was 45.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% 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 10 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 Other theft ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Road (IP27 9JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Briscoe Way, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jubilee Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lakenheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sharpes Corner | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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