Total Crime Rate

1445.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

552.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1445.3 10/10
  • Shoplifting 589.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 552.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 405.3 10/10
  • Public order 112.0 10/10
  • Other theft 72.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 66.7 10/10
  • Drugs 61.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 29.3 9/10
  • Burglary 26.7 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 18.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.7 10/10
  • Robbery 16.0 10/10
  • Theft from the person 13.3 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 8.0 9/10
  • Other crime 8.0 9/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lady Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lady Lane (IP1 3EA) in the last 12 months was 1445.3 per 1,000 residents and was 482.5% higher than the Alexandra average (248.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 221 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , down -57.1% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 207 (≈ 552.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lady Lane (IP1 3EA), the main crime hotspot is near Lloyds Avenue. Police recorded 181 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lady Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/83)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bedford Street —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lloyds Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lloyds Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lloyds Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Civic Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Civic Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Black Horse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Black Horse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Black Horse Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Black Horse Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Black Horse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lloyds Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lloyds Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lloyds Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other crime Geneva Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Elm Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lloyds Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dykes Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bedford Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lloyds Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Georges Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Georges Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lloyds Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Westgate Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Westgate Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Westgate Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lloyds Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lloyds Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westgate Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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