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Crime in Botesdale

Botesdale had 20 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 27.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 21 Mid Suffolk areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 47% below the middle Mid Suffolk area. Crime was up 18% on the three months before.

IP22, Mid Suffolk · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Botesdale

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27.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 21Mid Suffolk rank1st is the highest rate
+18%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common11 in 3 months

Month by month

8 Mar 7 Apr 2 May 14 Jun 5 Jul 1 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Botesdale. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1155%
anti-social behaviour315%
criminal damage210%
shoplifting210%
other crime15%
vehicle crime15%

Botesdale against Mid Suffolk

TypeBotesdale per 1,000Middle Mid Suffolk areaChange
Violence15.221.8–
Burglary00–
Vehicle crime1.40.8–
Anti-social behaviour4.14.1–
Theft and robbery03.3–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rickinghall34.5▲ 14%
Botesdale27.6▲ 18%
See every Mid Suffolk area ranked on the crime in Mid Suffolk page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Botesdale a safe area?

Botesdale had about 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 21 Mid Suffolk areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Botesdale?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (11), followed by anti-social behaviour (3) and criminal damage (2).