Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bardwell , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around School Close (IP31 2DG) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Bardwell average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Close (IP31 2DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horseshoe Rise, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bardwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grundle Close | Under investigation |
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