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

Northumberland Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Olaves , and the 40th 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 Northumberland Avenue (IP32 6ND) in the last 12 months was 8.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northumberland Avenue (IP32 6ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gorst Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.