Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bramford Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bramford Lane (IP1 4DB) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower than the Alexandra average (247.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bramford Lane (IP1 4DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 156 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prospect Road (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alexandra| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Yeoman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yeoman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sirdar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Farina Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Farina Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yeoman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yeoman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Providence Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooks Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richmond Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Richmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sallows Close | Under investigation |
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