Total Crime Rate
66.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Magnolia Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chedburgh & Chevington , and the 178th highest 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 Magnolia Close (IP28 8TP) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 129.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Magnolia Close (IP28 8TP), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Magnolia Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Gorse Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gorse Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lavender Close | Under investigation |
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