Crime Rates at Meadow Way, Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 5DG

Meadow Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Barrow , and the 199th 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 Meadow Way (IP29 5DG) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% higher than the Barrow average (38.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Way (IP29 5DG), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.