Total Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bacton , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid 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 Willow Close (IP31 3FE) in the last 12 months was 8.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Bacton average (25.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Close (IP31 3FE), the main crime hotspot is near Finningham Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bacton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jolly'S Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elm Drive | Under investigation |
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