Total Crime Rate

69.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

48.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 69.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 48.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 46.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.6 6/10
  • Other theft 4.6 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.3 1/10
  • Other crime 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Airfield Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Moreton Hall , and the 159th highest crime rate of 590 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 Airfield Road (IP32 7PJ) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% higher than the Moreton Hall average (48.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 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 21 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Airfield Road (IP32 7PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Airfield Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brunwyn Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wagtail Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southern Belle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hazel Road
Apr 2026Shoplifting Sycamore Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Northern Rose Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingbird Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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