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Sudbury 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

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

Compared with May 2026 (40): ▼ 8 (20%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences20 · 63%
  • Anti-social behaviour4 · 13%
  • Other theft4 · 13%
  • Criminal damage and arson1 · 3%
  • Public order1 · 3%
  • Shoplifting1 · 3%
  • Vehicle crime1 · 3%

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

44 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect25 · 57%
  • Local resolution9 · 20%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified8 · 18%
  • Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 2%
  • Awaiting court outcome1 · 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

Increase call for service for road safety within Long Melford.

You Said we did: Road safety promoted through partnership working with relevant agencies. Targeted speed enforcement and educational activity conducted using speed detection equipment, with appropriate traffic offence reports issued where offences were identified.

Set: 2026-07-01

Partnership working within the licencing community with a focus on vulnerability and staying safe within night time economy.

You said we did: Engagement with licenced premises at key times and days, Promotion of initiatives such as Ask for Angela and liaison with Suffolk Police Licencing team and local authority.

Set: 2026-07-01

Numerous reports of ASB at Village hall with criminal damage and youths riding 125cc bikes in and around area which is having a detrimental effect on community.

You Said we did: High‑visibility patrols conducted within the identified area at key times. Officer presence used to deter criminality, provide reassurance, and engage with the public. Activity recorded and intelligence updated as required. Targeted stop searches and proactive traffic enforcement carried out in line with identified priorities. Vehicles and individuals dealt with appropriately, offences addressed, and relevant intelligence submitted. Continued enforcement to be maintained as required.

Set: 2026-07-01

Public events & surgeries

Cockfield Street Meet

2026-07-28 · Village Hall, Cockfield

Village Hall, Cockfield

Bildeston Community Cafe

2026-07-30 · Bildeston Baptist Church Duke Street Bildeston

Bildeston Baptist Church Duke Street Bildeston

Lavenham Street Meet

2026-08-09 · Bildeston Baptist Church Duke Street Bildeston

High Street Lavenham

Lawshall Street Meet

2026-08-19 · Lawshall Village Hall

Lawshall Village Hall

Long Melford Street Meet

2026-08-22 · Long Melford Street Meet Hall Street

Long Melford Street Meet

Cockfield Street Meet

2026-08-29 · Village Hall, Cockfield

Village Hall, Cockfield

Bildeston Community Cafe

2026-08-30 · Bildeston Baptist Church Duke Street Bildeston

Bildeston Baptist Church Duke Street Bildeston

Long Melford Street Meet

2026-09-12 · Long Melford Street Meet Hall Street

Long Melford Street Meet

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

Team locations

  • Sudbury Rural North (station)Raingate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AP
Official Sudbury 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.