Total Crime Rate
61.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walker Chase area has the 12th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley , and the 235th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East 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 Walker Chase (IP5 2DF) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 104.9% higher than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average (30.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -7.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walker Chase (IP5 2DF), the main crime hotspot is near Ogden Grove. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carlford & Fynn Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Peasey Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banthorpe Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mead Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Catchpole Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catchpole Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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