Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Battisford & Ringshall , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Road (IP6 8BH) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 107.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (IP6 8BH), the main crime hotspot is near Gilbert Close. Police recorded 19 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 | Drugs | The Causeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ranson Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quinton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Causeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cedar Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highlands Close | Under investigation |
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