Total Crime Rate

32.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.3 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.2 6/10
  • Other theft 7.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Damson Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chedburgh & Chevington , and the 251st lowest crime rate of 587 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 Damson Close (IP28 8FJ) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% higher than the Chedburgh & Chevington average (21.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -90.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -92.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Damson Close (IP28 8FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Mandrake Drive. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Damson Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Pippin Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Pippin Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Pippin Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bellflower Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Tayberry Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Tayberry Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Tayberry Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bergamot Close —
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Data Sources

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