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Mid-Suffolk North and East — 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

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

Compared with May 2026 (103): ▼ 7 (7%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences51 · 53%
  • Criminal damage and arson8 · 8%
  • Public order7 · 7%
  • Anti-social behaviour6 · 6%
  • Other theft6 · 6%
  • Other crime6 · 6%
  • Burglary4 · 4%
  • Vehicle crime4 · 4%

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

95 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect54 · 57%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified22 · 23%
  • Awaiting court outcome9 · 9%
  • Action to be taken by another organisation5 · 5%
  • Local resolution4 · 4%
  • Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 1%

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

Anti-social behaviour in the Rickinghall and Bottesdale area on Friday evenings specifically outside the Co-Op in Rickinghall

You said Anti-social behaviour in Rickinghall and Bottesdale was occurring on Friday nights. We did high visibility patrols on Friday evenings in the area and working with the local youth club on Friday evenings to ensure that all children in the area were attending the youth club. We also worked with local schools to identify children involved issuing warning letters.

Set: 2026-06-23

Preventing Acquisitive Crime. There has been a rise in burglaries and thefts across the local area, including incidents targeting homes, sheds, and rural properties.

You said there has been a rise in burglaries and theft in rural communities. We did targeted patrols and investigations to deter offenders and support affected communities.

Set: 2026-06-23

Reducing Retail Crime. Retail crime remains a growing concern both locally and nationally.

You said there has been an increase in retail crime in local communities. We did engagement and supporting businesses in Stowmarket town centre to identify repeat offenders, provide crime prevention advice, and take swift action to reduce theft and improve safety.

Set: 2026-06-23

Public events & surgeries

Bury St Edmunds Mobile Library

2026-07-15 · Old Newton – Falconer Avenue

PCSO Harvey and PCSO Brown will be at the location alongside the Bury St Edmunds Mobile Library. Please come and say Hi and raise any concerns or queries you may have in your local area.

Bury St Edmunds Mobile Library

2026-07-15 · Rickinghall – Village Hall

PCSO Harvey and PCSO Brown will be at the location alongside the Bury St Edmunds Mobile Library. Please come and say Hi and raise any concerns or queries you may have in your local area.

Bury St Edmunds Mobile Library

2026-07-15 · Botesdale - Backhills

PCSO Harvey and PCSO Brown will be at the location alongside the Bury St Edmunds Mobile Library. Please come and say Hi and raise any concerns or queries you may have in your local area.

Senior Social

2026-12-09 · Stowupland Sports and Social Club

The local officer for Stowupland will be present at the senior social, please come along, say hi and raise any concerns or queries you may have.

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

Team locations

  • Mid-Suffolk North and East (station)Raingate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AP
Official Mid-Suffolk North and East 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.