Total Crime Rate
88.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mutford Green area has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lakenheath , and the 113th highest crime rate of 587 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 Mutford Green (IP27 9LR) in the last 12 months was 88.5 per 1,000 residents and was 176.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mutford Green (IP27 9LR), 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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