Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bushman Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Blakenham , and the 99th 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 Bushman Gardens (IP8 4HE) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Blakenham average (42.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bushman Gardens (IP8 4HE), the main crime hotspot is near Acton Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blakenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilfred Hurry Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gipping Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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