Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Acton Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Blakenham , and the 89th 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 Acton Gardens (IP8 4HT) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acton Gardens (IP8 4HT), the main crime hotspot is near Acton Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bramford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Flindell Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bushman Gardens | Under investigation |
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