Total Crime Rate
78.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farm Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bungay & Wainford , and the 171st highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Farm Close (NR35 1JG) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% higher than the Bungay & Wainford average (49.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 89.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farm Close (NR35 1JG), the main crime hotspot is near Joyce Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bungay & Wainford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Joyce Road | Under investigation |
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