Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
8.7 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025This area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Lakenheath , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 591 local areas in West Suffolk .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (IP28 8RH) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% lower than the Lakenheath average (32.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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