Crime in Red Lodge: statistics, rates and trends

292 crimes were recorded in Red Lodge in the 12 months to July 2026, 41.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before.

292 crimes were recorded in Red Lodge in the 12 months to July 2026, 41.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 158 reports (54% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Red Lodge has the 1,292nd highest crime rate.

MeasureRed LodgeWest SuffolkEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202629211,3845,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents41.060.496.4
Change on previous 12 months-7%-1%-1%
Population7,120188,48558,797,018

Recorded crime in Red Lodge was highest in the year to July 2023 (364 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (292). Over the whole period it fell 13%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202629241.096.4
Year to July 202531444.197.1
Year to July 202431744.597.7
Year to July 202336451.15.2
Year to July 202235650.0101.3
Year to July 202134448.3102.1
Year to July 202034748.7101.9
Year to July 201935549.9101.5
Year to July 201833747.3100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202630
June 202636
May 202627
April 202627
March 202620
February 202618
January 202628
December 202531
November 202512
October 202518
September 202524
August 202521

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Red Lodge 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 criminal damage and arson (+21%). The largest falls were in public order (-57%) and other theft (-35%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences15822.20.65-6%
Anti-social behaviour344.80.31+10%
Criminal damage and arson344.80.70+21%
Other theft152.10.33-35%
Vehicle crime101.40.29-23%
Burglary91.30.36-10%
Public order91.30.19-57%
Other crime71.00.47-36%
Drugs50.70.21+0%
Possession of weapons50.70.72+150%
Shoplifting30.40.05+200%
Robbery20.30.21+100%
Bicycle theft10.10.17n/a

Violence and sexual offences in Red Lodge

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Red Lodge recorded 158 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 54.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Red Lodge

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Red Lodge recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 11.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Red Lodge

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Red Lodge recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 11.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Red Lodge

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Red Lodge recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Red Lodge

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Red Lodge recorded 10 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 down 23% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Red Lodge

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Red Lodge recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Red Lodge

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Red Lodge recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Red Lodge

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Red Lodge recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Red Lodge

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Red Lodge recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Red Lodge

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Red Lodge recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Red Lodge

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Red Lodge recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Red Lodge

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Red Lodge recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Red Lodge

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Red Lodge recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Red Lodge, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Red Lodge.

TownCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Red Lodge
Mildenhall (West Suffolk)73280.4+96%
Beck Row22744.1+8%
Newmarket1,54975.5+84%
Soham70958.5+43%
Burwell31348.2+17%
Lakenheath24448.2+18%
Bury St Edmunds3,52479.7+94%
Brandon (West Suffolk)66668.2+66%

1 areas within Red Lodge, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Iceni had the highest rate (41.0 per 1,000) and Iceni the lowest (41.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

AreaTypePopulationCrimesPer 1,000
IceniNeighbourhood7,12029241.0

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 Red Lodge over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Parsley Close19
On or near Fennel Drive18
On or near Daffodil Way12
On or near Plantation Way12
On or near Larchwood Road11
On or near Tayberry Close11
On or near Aster Close9
On or near Poppy Close9
On or near Acorn Way8
On or near Ash Court8

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Red Lodge 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect10335.3%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified5418.5%
Under investigation4314.7%
Not recorded3411.6%
Awaiting court outcome248.2%
Action to be taken by another organisation175.8%
Status update unavailable103.4%
Offender given a caution20.7%
Court result unavailable20.7%
Local resolution20.7%
Further action is not in the public interest10.3%

Red Lodge has an estimated population of 7,120. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Red Lodge sits in decile 6.4, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureRed Lodge
Aged 0 to 1525.7%
Aged 16 to 6467.2%
Aged 65 and over7.1%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage55.4%
Social rented homes13.2%
Private rented homes31.4%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)6.4

Is Red Lodge a safe place to live?

Red Lodge recorded 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Red Lodge?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 158 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (34).

Is crime in Red Lodge going up or down?

Recorded crime in Red Lodge was down 7% on the year before: 292 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 314 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Red Lodge?

Red Lodge is policed by Suffolk. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Red Lodge. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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