Crime in Abbeygate, West Suffolk
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| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4Public order: 3Other theft: 2 | 11 |
| On or near Merchants Place Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5Public order: 2Shoplifting: 1 | 8 |
| On or near A1302 Map | Shoplifting: 4Public order: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Shoplifting: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Hops Court Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Elseys Yard Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Abbeygate Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Gosnold Street Map | Shoplifting: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Ipswich Court Map | Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 2 |
| On or near St Andrew'S Street North Map | Drugs: 1Burglary: 1 | 2 |
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Bury St Edmunds Town South
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Bury St Edmunds Town Centre has persistently been subject to high levels of alcohol related anti-social behaviour. The impact of this being felt by both the public, partners and local business owners. Whilst over the last two years significant work and success has been identified this still remains a local priority.
Issued: 12 May 2026
Status Update
Over thirty Community Protection Notices and Warning Letters have been issued and the subsequent enforcement of over 100 arrests.
Enforcement of the Public Space Protection Order.
Five Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions Obtained.
A Multi Agency working group looking at the causes and what diversion can be put in place.
Actioned: 12 May 2026
A spike is reported retail crime, both locally and nationally continues to feature. This is both in our urban and rural areas of Bury St Edmunds.
Issued: 12 May 2026
Status Update
Police will be engaging and supporting businesses in Bury St Edmunds to identify repeat offenders, provide crime prevention advice, and take appropriate action. The Community Team continue to work with the Business Improvement District, utilising the platform of Shop Safe to support targeted activity. The Community Team have been successful in obtaining two Criminal Behaviour Orders to tackle the most persistent offenders. An adult male has recently been convicted as a result of a breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order, where he has entered a retail premises he is prohibited from. This male will serve 18 weeks in prison.
Actioned: 12 May 2026
Following a rise in reports of drug supply and reported violence offences predominantly within Bury St Edmunds Town Centre this has been adopted as a local priority.
Issued: 12 May 2026
Status Update
Multi-agency working group to discuss diversion opportunities.
Exploring opportunities to design out crime.
Targeted patrol locations
Use of stop search legislation
Warrants.
Following our targeted activity over ten young people have been arrested, where charges have been brought and other remain under investigation.
Actioned: 1 Jun 2026
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Community Engagement - The IC Centre, Glastonbury Road
meetingBury St Edmunds, Town South, Community Policing Team will be at The IC Centre, Glastonbury Road, Bury St Edmunds, to discuss local concerns and provide an update in respect to Policing in your area.
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