Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bucklesham Road area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley , and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East 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 Bucklesham Road (IP3 8TX) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% lower than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average (30.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bucklesham Road (IP3 8TX), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carlford & Fynn Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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