Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tithe Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Lakenheath , and the 252nd highest 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 Tithe Avenue (IP28 8BZ) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% higher than the Lakenheath average (34.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tithe Avenue (IP28 8BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Tithe Avenue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In The Rows| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Holmsey Green Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Harrow Drive | Under investigation |
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