Police have warned a proposed expansion of a logistics park, which could double in size, will put pressure on its resources.
While it does not object to the scheme put forward for Port One Logistics Park, off the A14 in Great Blakenham, Suffolk Constabulary said it does have "reservations".
The huge project, which would see the site extended to the north on the land once earmarked for the Snoasis leisure park, could create thousands of new jobs.
But the logistics park's potential increase in capacity, as well as the construction of a solar farm, has prompted strong concerns from Suffolk's police force.
"Suffolk police has strong concerns around the size of the proposed plan and how the implementation of a lot more businesses and a solar farm will put pressure on police resources to cope with the extra demand," it said.
"As the site will doubtless be an attraction to offenders, there is an urgent need for good security to be implemented to reduce the risk of crime being able to occur."
Its letter, sent to Mid Suffolk District Council in response to the plans, added the force acknowledges "the need for further commercial activity within the area to promote economic growth".
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"But the police do have reservations of the size and drain on police resources such a large and high-profile development could bring," it finished.
The application by Curzon De Vere includes up to 195,000 sqm of commercial floorspace, up to 115,000 sqm of depots and container storage, a café, improvements to the existing B1113 and new vehicle access from the south.
It has provoked controversy in the local community, with swathes of objections sent to the council.
Adrienne Marriott, ward member for Blakenham on Mid Suffolk District Council, said: "I object to this application for outline planning permission on grounds of damage to the local ecology, farmland and to the health and safety of local residents, as well as the viability of the scheme and public confidence in the developers."
Suffolk Wildlife Trust has also objected to the scheme.
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