Total Crime Rate
115.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
74.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thedwastre Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Elmswell & Woolpit , and the 19th highest crime rate of 309 local areas in Mid Suffolk .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thedwastre Close (IP30 9DA) in the last 12 months was 115.1 per 1,000 residents and was 136.6% higher than the Elmswell & Woolpit average (48.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 74.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thedwastre Close (IP30 9DA), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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