Crime Rates at Braddock Square, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 6PL

Braddock Square area has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Olaves , and the 184th 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 Braddock Square (IP32 6PL) in the last 12 months was 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% 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 6 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Braddock Square (IP32 6PL), the main crime hotspot is near St Olaves Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.