Crime Rates at Abbot Close, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3UD

Abbot Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Abbeygate , and the 263rd 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 Abbot Close (IP33 3UD) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbot Close (IP33 3UD), 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.