Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fornham Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Olaves , and the 180th 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 Fornham Road (IP32 6AS) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the St Olaves average (74.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fornham Road (IP32 6AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maltings Way, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Riverside Court (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Olaves| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maltings Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maltings Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maltings Way | Under investigation |
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