Total Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bury Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Olaves , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West 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 Bury Road (IP31 2TS) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% lower than the St Olaves average (74.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bury Road (IP31 2TS), the main crime hotspot is near The Park. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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