Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Elmswell & Woolpit , and the 95th lowest 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 School Road (IP31 3SB) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Road (IP31 3SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandpit Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakey Field Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Elmswell & Woolpit| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakey Field Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandpit Lane | — |
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