Total Crime Rate
122.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridewell Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Mildenhall Great Heath , and the 69th 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 Bridewell Close (IP28 7RB) in the last 12 months was 122.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 103.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridewell Close (IP28 7RB), the main crime hotspot is near Bridewell Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 27 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 | Public order | Riverside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bridewell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridewell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridewell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridewell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Park Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridewell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridewell Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wamil Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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