Crime Rates at Maidenhair Way, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8WX

Maidenhair Way area has the 27th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chedburgh & Chevington , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 587 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 Maidenhair Way (IP28 8WX) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% higher than the Chedburgh & Chevington average (21.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maidenhair Way (IP28 8WX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Olive Way, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elms Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.