Waldingfield, Boxford and Bures — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Suffolk Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Suffolk Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
48 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (28): ▲ 20 (71%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences14 · 29%
- Anti-social behaviour11 · 23%
- Vehicle crime7 · 15%
- Criminal damage and arson6 · 13%
- Public order4 · 8%
- Drugs2 · 4%
- Other theft2 · 4%
- Burglary1 · 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
27 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect14 · 52%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified9 · 33%
- Awaiting court outcome2 · 7%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 4%
- Local resolution1 · 4%
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
Promote road safety within the village of 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: 2026-06-01
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 Liaison with Suffolk Police Licencing team and local authority and continued Police visibility patrols.
Set: 2026-06-01
Numerous reports of ASB at Bures Recreational Ground where children will congregate and drink alcohol and other activities which is having a detrimental effect on the local community.
You Said we did: High visibility patrols at key times as well as engaging with partner agencies to tackle the issues. This involves work with children highlighting ASB and looking at long term measures with community safety and parish council.
Set: 2026-07-01
Public events & surgeries
Waldingfield Village Street Meet
2026-07-30 · High Street
High Street
Bures Village Hall
2026-08-01 · Bures Village Hall Bures
Bures Village Hall Bures
Boxford Street Meet
2026-08-02 · High Street, Boxford
High Street, Boxford
Bures Farmers Market
2026-08-08 · Village Green Bures
Bures Farmers Market
Lindsey Public House
2026-08-16 · High Street, Boxford
Lindsey Public House Lindsey
Waldingfield Village Street Meet
2026-08-20 · High Street
High Street
Little Cornard Village Hall
2026-08-23 · Little Cornard Village Hall
Little Cornard Village Hall
Little Cornard BBQ
2026-09-01 · Little Cornard BBQ
Little Cornard BBQ
Boxford Street Meet
2026-09-06 · High Street, Boxford
High Street, Boxford
Bures Farmers Market
2026-09-12 · Village Green Bures
Bures Farmers Market
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- Waldingfield, Boxford and Bures (station)Raingate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AP
Nearby teams in Suffolk Constabulary
- Great Cornard
- Sudbury Town - North and East
- Sudbury Town - South
- Hadleigh and Nayland
- Sudbury Rural North
- Mid-Suffolk South and West
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.