Total Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Battisford & Ringshall , and the 48th lowest 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 High Street (IP6 8AP) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (IP6 8AP), the main crime hotspot is near Pump Street. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Battisford & Ringshall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pump Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fairfax Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pump Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Causeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Causeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fairfax Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pump Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pump Street | Under investigation |
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