Crime Rates at Barleyfields, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3TF

Barleyfields area has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Elmswell & Woolpit , and the 69th 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 Barleyfields (IP31 3TF) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% higher 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 8 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barleyfields (IP31 3TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Lane (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.