Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Elmswell & Woolpit , and the 145th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid 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 School Road (IP30 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Road (IP30 9EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawk End Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Elmswell & Woolpit| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monks Path | Under investigation |
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