Crime in Mid Suffolk: statistics, rates and trends

4,509 crimes were recorded in Mid Suffolk in the 12 months to July 2026, 40.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,134 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Mid Suffolk has the 306th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Mid Suffolk was highest in the year to July 2018 (5,308 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (4,152). Over the whole period it fell 15%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Mid Suffolk over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+30%) and vehicle crime (+20%).

The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-28%) and criminal damage and arson (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in Mid Suffolk

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mid Suffolk recorded 2,134 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 47.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Mid Suffolk

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mid Suffolk recorded 424 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Mid Suffolk

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mid Suffolk recorded 366 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Mid Suffolk

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mid Suffolk recorded 326 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Mid Suffolk

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mid Suffolk recorded 288 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Mid Suffolk

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mid Suffolk recorded 228 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Mid Suffolk

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mid Suffolk recorded 196 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Mid Suffolk

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mid Suffolk recorded 168 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Mid Suffolk

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mid Suffolk recorded 154 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Mid Suffolk

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mid Suffolk recorded 128 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Mid Suffolk

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mid Suffolk recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Mid Suffolk

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Mid Suffolk recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Mid Suffolk

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Mid Suffolk recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Mid Suffolk

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Mid Suffolk recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Mid Suffolk, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Mid Suffolk.

50 areas within Mid Suffolk, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Combs Ford had the highest rate (104.8 per 1,000) and Beyton the lowest (13.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Mid Suffolk over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mid Suffolk over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Mid Suffolk has an estimated population of 110,775. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mid Suffolk sits in decile 6.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Mid Suffolk. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.