WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Suffolk Constabulary Police

Crime in st olaves, west suffolk

Comprehensive safety analysis for st olaves, localized within west suffolk.

Total Crimes

27
trending_up +17.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

73.62per 1k
trending_up +0.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

5,224

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences11
Criminal Damage & Arson5
Other Theft4
Anti-social Behaviour4
Public Order1
Theft from Person1
Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near St Olaves Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
4
On or near Parking Area Map
Theft from the person: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
3
On or near Lancaster Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Windell Drive Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Oakes Road Map
Other theft: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
On or near Wool Road Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Silk Close Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Wollaston Close Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Firtree Close Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Trevethan Close Map
Public order: 1
1

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City Ranking

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Local Rank

#33safest in west suffolk

City Average

56.94per 1k

Local Policing

Bury St Edmunds Town North

Suffolk Constabulary

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Local Priorities

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: 31 Mar 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: 31 Mar 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: 31 Mar 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: 31 Mar 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: 31 Mar 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: 31 Mar 2026

Engagement Events

JUN13

Community Engagement - Tesco Express, Lawson Place, Bury St Edmunds

meeting

The Community Beat Officer and PCSO for Moreton Hall and Eastgate ward will be at Tesco Express, Lawson Place, Bury St Edmunds between 10:00-11:00 on Saturday 13th June 2026 to discuss any local concerns you may have.

schedule

10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Tesco Express, Lawson Place, Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds

JUN14

Street Surgery - Skate Park, Olding Road and Asda

meeting

PC 1704 Bond will be holding a street surgery in the area of the Skate Park on Olding Road and outside Asda, Western Way. PC Bond is the local beat officer for the area and will be on hand to discuss local priorities and to discuss any other local concerns.

schedule

4:30 PM — 5:30 PM

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Skate Park, Olding Road, Bury St Edmunds

JUN17

Community Engagement - New Bury Community Centre, Bury St Edmunds

meeting

Community Beat Officer for St Olaves and Tollgate wards will be at New Bury Community Centre between 10:30-11:30am on Wednesday 17th June 2026 to discuss any local concerns you may have.

schedule

10:30 AM — 11:30 AM

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New Bury Community Centre, 1 Charles Place, Bury Saint Edmunds

JUL10

Community Engagement - Train Station, Bury St Edmunds

meeting

Community Beat Officers for Tollgate and St Olaves wards, PC 239 Canning and PC 1263 Battershall will be at Bury St Edmunds Train Station between 15:30 - 16:30hrs on Friday 10th July 2026 to discuss any local concerns and what work is being done in your local community.

schedule

3:30 PM — 4:30 PM

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Bury St Edmunds Train Station, Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds,

AUG11

Community Engagement - Tesco, St Saviours Interchange, Bury St Edmunds

meeting

Community Beat Officer for Tollgate and St Olaves wards, PC 239 Canning will be at Tesco St Saviours Interchange, between 10:00 - 11:00hrs on Tuesday 11th August 2026 to discuss any local concerns and what work is being done in your local community.

schedule

10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Tesco, St Saviours Interchange, Bury St Edmunds

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