Mid Suffolk has a crime rate of 39.86 per 1,000 residents — above the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the higher-crime areas in the UK at #5 of 331 local authorities. Crime levels vary significantly across Mid Suffolk's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Mid Suffolk?

As of April 2026, Mid Suffolk has an annual crime rate of 39.86 per 1,000 residents, based on 354 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Mid Suffolk rank nationally for crime?

Mid Suffolk ranks #5 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Mid Suffolk?

The most common crime type in Mid Suffolk is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 171 incidents in April 2026 — 48.3% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Mid Suffolk local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Suffolk Constabulary Police

Crime in Mid Suffolk: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Mid Suffolk is one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, recording 354 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.45 per 1,000 residents. This places Mid Suffolk at #5 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 48.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 4.8% compared to the same period last year.

shield Crime is significantly below the UK average — one of the safer areas.

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Key Statistics

monitoring39.86 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment354 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #5 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 4.8% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

354

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Annual Crime Rate

39.86per 1k

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#5of 331

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Suffolk

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12-Month Crime Trend

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near St George'S Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2	4
On or near Violet Hill Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Bell'S Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Verneuil Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map	Shoplifting: 4	4
On or near Ipswich Street Map	Public order: 2 Drugs: 1	2
On or near The Causeway Map	Bicycle theft: 2 Vehicle crime: 1	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Criminal damage and arson: 3	3
On or near Crowe Street Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2 Bicycle theft: 1	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

354 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

171

48.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

11.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.0%

Other Theft

7.3%

Public Order

6.2%

Other Crime

4.0%

Burglary

3.4%

Shoplifting

3.4%

Vehicle Crime

2.8%

Drug Offences

1.7%

Bicycle Theft

1.1%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Robbery

0.6%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Crime Analysis: Mid Suffolk

Mid Suffolk recorded 354 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 39.86 per 1,000 residents — among the lower-crime areas in England and Wales, ranked #5 of 331 by crime rate.

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Mid Suffolk (48.3%). Anti-social Behaviour (11.0%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (9.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Mid Suffolk has fallen slightly — by 4.8%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Suffolk Constabulary through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

26 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Combs Ford	39	60.3
2	Thurston	30	58.8
3	Chilton	33	50.6
4	Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden	28	44.9
5	Elmswell & Woolpit	19	43.9

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Rattlesden	4	1.3
shield	Fressingfield	7	2.5
shield	Battisford & Ringshall	13	2.4
shield	Debenham	2	0.6
shield	Stradbroke & Laxfield	5	1.6

Growth Analysis

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -4.8%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -1.1%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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