Total Crime Rate
81.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hanover Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Olaves , and the 125th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hanover Close (IP32 6BT) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% higher than the St Olaves average (74.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hanover Close (IP32 6BT), the main crime hotspot is near Wordsworth Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Olaves| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Road | Under investigation |
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