Crime in IP31: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
IP31 recorded 59 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.76 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 40.7% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 9.3% compared to the same period last year.
Key Statistics
- monitoring21.57 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment59 crimes recorded in April 2026
- trending_upCrime up 9.3% year-on-year
Total Crimes
59Annual Crime Rate
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Within IP31 district
West Suffolk
Estimated population
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District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| St George'S Road Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 7 |
| Horseshoe Rise Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Shoplifting: 1 | 5 |
| Marley Close Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Burglary: 1 | 3 |
| Hazelwood Close Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 3 Shoplifting: 2 Public order: 1 | 3 |
| Bury Road Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
| Green Lane Map | total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Crownland Road Map | total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 1 |
| Sheepgate Lane Map | total: 1 Other theft: 1 | 1 |
| Sports/Recreation Area Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: IP31
Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in IP31 (40.7%). Other Theft (15.3%) and Anti-social Behaviour (15.3%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in IP31 has risen noticeably — by 9.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
Crime figures for IP31 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.
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