Total Crime Rate
74.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Elmswell & Woolpit , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (IP30 9BS) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% higher than the Elmswell & Woolpit average (45.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode IP30 9BS, the main crime hotspot is near Whatley Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Elmswell & Woolpit| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monks Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whatley Close | Under investigation |
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