Total Crime Rate

91.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

62.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 91.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 62.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 49.5 8/10
  • Public order 7.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.2 8/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.6 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kingsway area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Mildenhall Great Heath , and the 105th highest crime rate of 590 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 Kingsway (IP28 7HP) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% higher than the Mildenhall Great Heath average (74.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsway (IP28 7HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Recreation Way, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Emmanuel Close (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Kingsway area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Osprey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Recreation Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hereward Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hereward Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Osprey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Fleming Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wake Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wake Avenue Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peterhouse Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Recreation Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Recreation Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingsway Under investigation
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Data Sources

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