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Crime in Lakenheath

Lakenheath had 60 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 49.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 22 West Suffolk areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% below the middle West Suffolk area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

IP27, West Suffolk · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lakenheath

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49.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 22West Suffolk rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common27 in 3 months

Month by month

14 Mar 18 Apr 22 May 23 Jun 16 Jul 21 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lakenheath. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2745%
vehicle crime915%
criminal damage58%
theft58%
anti-social behaviour47%
burglary35%
weapons35%
other crime23%

Lakenheath against West Suffolk

TypeLakenheath per 1,000Middle West Suffolk areaChange
Violence22.219▲ 8%
Burglary2.52.5–
Vehicle crime7.41.7–
Anti-social behaviour3.33.3–
Theft and robbery4.14.7▼ 50%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Mildenhall88.8▲ 26%
Beck Row66.5▲ 58%
Brandon63.6▲ 3%
Lakenheath49.3▲ 11%
West Row27.5▼ 28%
Feltwell19.6–
Hockwold cum Wilton16.9▼ 50%
See every West Suffolk area ranked on the crime in West Suffolk page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Lakenheath a safe area?

Lakenheath had about 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 22 West Suffolk areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lakenheath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (27), followed by vehicle crime (9) and criminal damage (5).