Waldingfield, Boxford and Bures vs East Downs

Waldingfield, Boxford and Bures has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) and recorded 160 crimes in the last 12 months. East Downs has a safety score of 94/100 (Very Safe) with 68 crimes. East Downs scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Waldingfield, Boxford and Bures shows a year-on-year crime trend of -54.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. East Downs shows -48.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Waldingfield, Boxford and Bures, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (81 incidents). In East Downs, it is Violent Crime (25 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Waldingfield, Boxford and Bures recorded 8 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while East Downs recorded 12. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Waldingfield, Boxford and Bures totalled 81 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 25 in East Downs. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Waldingfield, Boxford and Bures recorded 352 crimes (now 160, a change of -54.6%). East Downs recorded 133 crimes previously (now 68, -48.9%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Waldingfield, Boxford and Bures has a resolution rate of 0% and East Downs has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Waldingfield, Boxford and Bures falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. East Downs is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Waldingfield, Boxford and Bures and East Downs. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.