Crime Rates at Chaffinch Walk, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8WB

Chaffinch Walk area has the 11th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Lakenheath , and the 185th 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 Chaffinch Walk (IP28 8WB) in the last 12 months was 63.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% higher than the Lakenheath average (34.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaffinch Walk (IP28 8WB), the main crime hotspot is near Girling Way. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.