Crime Rates at Chestnut Way, Raf Lakenheath, Brandon, IP27 9RD

Chestnut Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lakenheath , and the 123rd lowest 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 Chestnut Way (IP27 9RD) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Way (IP27 9RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Walk, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spruce Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.