Total Crime Rate

40.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 40.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 15.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.6 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.8 5/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Homestead Drive area has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Lakenheath , and the 294th lowest crime rate of 590 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 Homestead Drive (IP28 8AU) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% higher than the Lakenheath average (34.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 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 Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Homestead Drive (IP28 8AU), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Homestead Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (2/2)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Holmsey Green Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rose Green Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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