Total Crime Rate
89.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Loraine Way 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 Loraine Way (IP8 4JR) 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 Loraine Way (IP8 4JR), the main crime hotspot is near Kentons Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 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 | Other theft | Kentons Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kentons Road | — |
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