Total Crime Rate
60.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clare Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Mildenhall Great Heath , and the 183rd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clare Close (IP28 7NS) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% lower than the Mildenhall Great Heath average (83.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clare Close (IP28 7NS), the main crime hotspot is near Emmanuel Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mildenhall Great Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kings Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kings Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Emmanuel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emmanuel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Emmanuel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Emmanuel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Emmanuel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clare Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newnham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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