Total Crime Rate

3.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3.4 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bennett Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Elmswell & Woolpit , and the 3rd lowest 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 Bennett Avenue (IP30 9EX) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% lower than the Elmswell & Woolpit average (45.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Possession of weapons with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bennett Avenue (IP30 9EX), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bennett Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thedwastre Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Oxer Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wyatt Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ropers Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Orchard Close Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences William Armstrong Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thedwastre Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thedwastre Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Blackbourne Road Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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