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Crime in IP31 2AJ

How much crime is recorded in IP31 2AJ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Stanton & Barningham
Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,468 (2024)
Crime

How safe is IP31 2AJ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.0 offences per 1,000 people a year in the IP31 2AJ area, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 2 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
2/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Lower than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
9.0
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
21
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

IP31 2AJNational
Violence and sexual offences7.923.6
Shoplifting5.48.4
Anti-social behaviour3.110.7
Drugs1.12.4
Other theft1.04.5
Public order0.94.6
Vehicle crime0.83.5
Burglary0.89.1
Other crime0.11.5
Theft from the person0.02.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 73% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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