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Bury St Edmunds Rural North — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the Suffolk Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

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Recorded crime — June 2026

47 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (51): ▼ 4 (8%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences26 · 55%
  • Other theft5 · 11%
  • Other crime5 · 11%
  • Criminal damage and arson3 · 6%
  • Public order3 · 6%
  • Burglary2 · 4%
  • Anti-social behaviour1 · 2%
  • Robbery1 · 2%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

50 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect28 · 56%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified13 · 26%
  • Action to be taken by another organisation5 · 10%
  • Awaiting court outcome3 · 6%
  • Local resolution1 · 2%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

Over the past few months there has been a growing number of reports regarding youth related anti-social behaviour in Barningham and Stanton. This includes the smoking and supplying of drugs, riding electric bikes/ scooters on the recreation ground

High visibility patrols in key locations. Use of stop search powers.

Set: 2026-07-02

In the last fortnight there has been a steady increase in theft from motor vehicles in rural areas where vans have been broken into and power tools stolen. Suspect(s) are believed to be operating during the hours of darkness both in vehicles and on foot.

Overnight patrols in key locations. Use of stop search powers.

Set: 2026-07-02

To tackle speeding motorists in rural locations and villages namely Lackford, West Stow and Coney Weston.

Speeding enforcement and joint working with officers from roads policing and the safety camera team.

Set: 2026-07-02

Public events & surgeries

Community Engagement - Red Orange Ltd, Hopton

2026-07-18 · Red Orange Ltd, Norfolk House, Tradefayre, High St, Hopton, Diss

Bury St Edmunds, Rural North, Community Policing Team will be at Red Orange Ltd to discuss local concerns and provide an update in respect to Policing in your area.

Community Engagement - Lackford Lakes

2026-08-05 · Lackford Lakes Visitor Centre, Lackford, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Bury St Edmunds, Rural North, Community Policing Team will be at Lackford Lakes to discuss local concerns and provide an update in respect to Policing in your area.

Community Engagement - The Suffolk Cafe, Fornham St Genevieve

2026-09-22 · The Suffolk Cafe, Park Farm Business Centre, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TS

Bury St Edmunds, Rural North, Community Policing Team will be at The Suffolk Cafe, to discuss local concerns and provide an update in respect to Policing in your area.

Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.

Team locations

  • Bury St Edmunds Rural North (station)Raingate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AP
Official Bury St Edmunds Rural North team page on Suffolk Constabulary's site

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Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Suffolk Constabulary.