Crime Rates at Northumberland Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 6LR

Northumberland Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Olaves , and the 241st highest crime rate of 590 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 Northumberland Avenue (IP32 6LR) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% lower than the St Olaves average (67.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northumberland Avenue (IP32 6LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Klondyke (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.