Crime Rates at Beeches Close, Ixworth, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2EW

Beeches Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bardwell , and the 237th highest 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 Beeches Close (IP31 2EW) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beeches Close (IP31 2EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Langridge, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peddars Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.