Crime Rates at Willcox Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3HQ

Willcox Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbeygate , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 587 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 Willcox Avenue (IP33 3HQ) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% lower than the Abbeygate average (215.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willcox Avenue (IP33 3HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Paddock Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.