Total Crime Rate

29.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 29.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 16.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.0 3/10
  • Other crime 6.5 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Public order 3.3 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Ashwell Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Abbeygate , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 590 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 Ashwell Road (IP33 3LU) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% lower than the Abbeygate average (189.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashwell Road (IP33 3LU), the main crime hotspot is near Beaumont Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ashwell Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highbury Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaumont Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Highbury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Minden Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Perry Barn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Perry Barn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boyne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boyne Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Boyne Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boyne Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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