Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dale Hall Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Castle Hill , and the 71st 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 Dale Hall Lane (IP1 4LX) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Castle Hill average (64.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dale Hall Lane (IP1 4LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 94 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aldercroft Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldercroft Close | Under investigation |
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