Crime Rates at Upthorpe Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2AW

Upthorpe Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bardwell , and the 241st lowest crime rate of 590 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 Upthorpe Road (IP31 2AW) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% higher than the Bardwell average (26.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upthorpe Road (IP31 2AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gilbert Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upthorpe Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.