Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spring Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bardwell , and the 238th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spring Road (IP31 1AB) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% higher than the Bardwell average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Road (IP31 1AB), the main crime hotspot is near Lammas Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bardwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Up Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lammas Close | Under investigation |
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