Crime Rates at Blenheim Drive, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3RD

Blenheim Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Elmswell & Woolpit , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 309 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 Blenheim Drive (IP31 3RD) in the last 12 months was 7.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% lower than the Elmswell & Woolpit average (48.7 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blenheim Drive (IP31 3RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazelwood Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.