What is the crime rate in Whepstead & Wickhambrook, West Suffolk?

As of April 2026, the Whepstead & Wickhambrook ward has an annual crime rate of 23.54 per 1,000 residents with 5 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Whepstead & Wickhambrook ward?

The most common crime in Whepstead & Wickhambrook is Other Crime with 2 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 40.0% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Whepstead & Wickhambrook ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Suffolk Constabulary Police

Crime in Whepstead & Wickhambrook, West Suffolk

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Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

23.54per 1k

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Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

2,464

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Crime Categories

Other Crime2

Other Theft2

Violence & Sexual Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Hall Close Map	Other crime: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near Gatesbury'S Lane Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near Parking Area Map	Other crime: 1	1

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#7safest in West Suffolk

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Local Policing

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Local Priorities

Recent reports of speeding through rural communities, such as Horringer.

Issued: 12 May 2026

Status Update

Within the month of January 2026 eight speeding tickets were issued through the village of Horringer. The Community Team and Camera Safety Team will continue to target this location to enforce road safety.

Actioned: 12 May 2026

Recent reports of Anti-Social Behaviour in Rougham

Issued: 12 May 2026

Status Update

Police have issued an individual a Community Protection Notice to an individual following continued reports of Anti-Social Behaviour. We continue to work with our partners and the community in an attempt to resolve this issue. We will conduct targeted patrols and now seek to prosecute any breaches of this Community Protection Notice

Actioned: 12 May 2026

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PC 1239 Macduff and PCSO 3349 Darvill will be at Nowton Park to meet with local residents and discuss local concerns and provide an update with what their Community Team are doing in their area.

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11:00 AM — 1:00 PM

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Nowton Park, Bury Road, Bury Saint Edmunds

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