Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Circle area has the 10th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Battisford & Ringshall , and the 65th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid 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 The Circle (IP6 0FE) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 150.3% higher than the Battisford & Ringshall average (22.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Circle (IP6 0FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moses Walk, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Limestone Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Battisford & Ringshall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limestone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gipping Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gipping Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gipping Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Addison Way | Under investigation |
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