Total Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandy Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Kelsale & Yoxford , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sandy Lane (IP17 1SE) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Kelsale & Yoxford average (39.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandy Lane (IP17 1SE), the main crime hotspot is near Garrett Close. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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