Overview of Mid Suffolk crime rate
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Mid Suffolk enjoys the lowest crime rating across 25 compared boroughs, ranking 25th with a low crime incidence. In 2023, the district reported 4,307 crimes among its 102,699 residents, translating to a 41.94 crimes per 1,000 people rate, reflecting an 11.22% reduction from the previous year.
The area’s primary crime types are Violence and sexual offences (42.2%), Anti-social behaviour (12.3%), and Criminal damage and arson (8.9%), with Bicycle theft (0.7%), Robbery (0.3%), and Theft from the person (0.3%) occurring less frequently.
In Mid Suffolk’s 26 wards, St Peter’s (163.8), Bramford (61.2), and Combs Ford (58.1) experience the highest crime rates, whereas Rickinghall (21.4), Bacton (20.1), and Fressingfield (17.4) are significantly safer.
Postcode district analysis shows IP1 (131.3), IP8 (57.8), and IP20 (53.3) as the higher crime areas, with IP31 (36.4), IP23 (35.8), and IP21 (30.8) being the safest.
In Mid Suffolk, there was an increase in Violence and sexual offences by 3.9% in 2020. On the other hand, there was a decrease in Burglary by 1.84% in 2021 and Violence and sexual offences by 3.1% in 2023.
Mid Suffolk crime incidents by crime type
A total of 4307 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Violence and sexual offences – 1817 (42.2)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 529 (12.3)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 382 (8.9)%
- Other theft – 361 (8.4)%
- Public order – 343 (8.0)%
- Burglary – 243 (5.6)%
- Vehicle crime – 165 (3.8)%
- Shoplifting – 149 (3.5)%
- Other crime – 133 (3.1)%
- Drugs – 97 (2.3)%
- Possession of weapons – 34 (0.8)%
- Bicycle theft – 31 (0.7)%
- Robbery – 12 (0.3)%
- Theft from the person – 11 (0.3)%
How does Mid Suffolk compare against nearby areas ?
Mid Suffolk ranks 25th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):
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Crime rates in Mid Suffolk wards
There are 26 wards within Mid Suffolk. St Peter’s (Mid Suffolk), Bramford, Combs Ford has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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List of all 26 wards from high crime rate to low.
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Crime rates in postcode districts under Mid Suffolk
There are 13 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Mid Suffolk. Highest crime rates in IP1, IP8, IP20 .
- IP1 – 131.3
- IP8 – 57.8
- IP20 – 53.3
- IP22 – 51.9
- IP14 – 49.8
- IP19 – 41.8
- IP7 – 39.6
- IP6 – 38.2
- IP30 – 37.0
- IP13 – 36.8
- IP31 – 36.4
- IP23 – 35.8
- IP21 – 30.8
Postcode districts in Mid Suffolk
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