Total Crime Rate

26.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.2 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 26.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 14.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.2 3/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.1 3/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Public order 2.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Bilberry Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chedburgh & Chevington , and the 190th 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 Bilberry Close (IP28 8GD) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.5% lower than the Chedburgh & Chevington average (28.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bilberry Close (IP28 8GD), the main crime hotspot is near Parsley Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bilberry Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parsley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parsley Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parsley Close —
Apr 2026Public order Parsley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tayberry Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Tayberry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acorn Way Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bilberry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Poppy Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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