Total Crime Rate

51.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 51.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 32.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.5 4/10
  • Public order 3.9 4/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 1.3 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.3 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Redwood Drive area has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Olaves , and the 229th highest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Redwood Drive (IP32 6TN) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Redwood Drive (IP32 6TN), the main crime hotspot is near Redwood Drive. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Redwood Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cossie Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Silk Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Redwood Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sussex Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Windell Drive —
Apr 2026Burglary Sandlands Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sandlands Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Sandlands Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandlands Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Silk Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Silk Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Silk Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sandlands Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wool Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wool Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wool Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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