Lowest-crime areas in West Suffolk
Of West Suffolk's 21 neighbourhoods, Ixworth, Honington & Barnham recorded the lowest crime rate, 27 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Bury St Edmunds Central the highest, 149 crimes per 1,000 residents. 20 of 21 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
West Suffolk neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ixworth, Honington & Barnhamaround IP31 1QH | 27 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmerearound IP29 5LQ | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Lakenheatharound IP27 9DB | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrookaround CO10 8RB | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Stanton & Barninghamaround IP31 2UB | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Fornham, Great Barton & Roughamaround IP31 2SH | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Red Lodge, Icklingham & Moultonaround IP28 8GQ | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Millsaround IP28 8BZ | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Moreton Hallaround IP32 7LN | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Haverhill Westaround CB9 7YB | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Kedington, Hundon & Withersfieldaround CB9 7TL | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Bury St Edmunds Westaround IP33 3NQ | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Howard Estate & Northgatearound IP32 6LU | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Brandonaround IP27 0BT | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Haverhill Northaround CB9 9JZ | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | South Newmarket & Racecoursearound CB8 0JS | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Eastgate & Southgatearound IP33 2FB | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Mildenhallaround IP28 7LX | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | North Newmarket, Studlands & Exningaround CB8 0BF | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Haverhill East & Southaround CB9 0JU | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Bury St Edmunds Centralaround IP33 3EZ | 149 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of West Suffolk has the lowest crime rate?
Ixworth, Honington & Barnham had the lowest recorded crime rate in West Suffolk from October 2025 to September 2026: 27 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of West Suffolk has the highest crime rate?
Bury St Edmunds Central had the highest recorded crime rate in West Suffolk from October 2025 to September 2026: 149 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.