Crime Rates at Southgate Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2BJ

Southgate Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Abbeygate , and the 74th highest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southgate Street (IP33 2BJ) in the last 12 months was 115.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% lower than the Abbeygate average (189.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southgate Street (IP33 2BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Baker'S Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.