Crime Rates at Grainger Close, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7LW

Grainger Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Moreton Hall , and the 199th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grainger Close (IP32 7LW) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% higher than the Moreton Hall average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grainger Close (IP32 7LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lawson Place, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Worcester Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.