Crime Rates at Larkspur Close, Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8JL

Larkspur Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chedburgh & Chevington , and the 230th 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 Larkspur Close (IP28 8JL) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% higher 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larkspur Close (IP28 8JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Olive Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lavender Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.