Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Elmswell & Woolpit , and the 115th highest 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 The Street (IP31 2LG) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% lower than the Elmswell & Woolpit average (45.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Street (IP31 2LG), the main crime hotspot is near Church Hill. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Elmswell & Woolpit| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Church Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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