Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Smoke House View area has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lakenheath , and the 218th highest 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 Smoke House View (IP28 8RS) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% higher than the Lakenheath average (32.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smoke House View (IP28 8RS), the main crime hotspot is near Pasture Way. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lakenheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Smoke House View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Smoke House View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cutters Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tithe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pasture Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farmers View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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