Total Crime Rate
89.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bramford Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Blakenham , and the 36th highest crime rate of 309 local areas in Mid Suffolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bramford Road (IP8 4AY) in the last 12 months was 89.9 per 1,000 residents and was 146.5% higher than the Blakenham average (36.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 65.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bramford Road (IP8 4AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paper Mill Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Limes Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bramford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Limes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Limes Avenue | Under investigation |
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