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Crime in Elmswell

Elmswell had 54 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 51.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 21 Mid Suffolk areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Mid Suffolk area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

IP30, Mid Suffolk · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Elmswell

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51.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 21Mid Suffolk rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common29 in 3 months

Month by month

20 Mar 15 Apr 17 May 14 Jun 24 Jul 16 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2954%
criminal damage713%
shoplifting59%
public order47%
theft36%
anti-social behaviour36%
drugs12%
other crime12%

Elmswell against Mid Suffolk

TypeElmswell per 1,000Middle Mid Suffolk areaChange
Violence27.721.8▲ 12%
Burglary00–
Vehicle crime00.8–
Anti-social behaviour2.94.1–
Theft and robbery2.93.3–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Woolpit82.3▲ 39%
Haughley52.8▲ 26%
Elmswell51.6▲ 4%
Norton21.3–
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 Elmswell a safe area?

Elmswell had about 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 21 Mid Suffolk areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Elmswell?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (29), followed by criminal damage (7) and shoplifting (5).