Crime Rates at Burton Drive, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8XD

Burton Drive area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Battisford & Ringshall , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 309 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 Burton Drive (IP6 8XD) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% higher than the Battisford & Ringshall average (15.7 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burton Drive (IP6 8XD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gilbert Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Anderson Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.