Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lambseth Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eye , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .
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 Lambseth Street (IP23 7AG) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% lower than the Eye average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lambseth Street (IP23 7AG), the main crime hotspot is near Pine Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eye| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B1077 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Buckshorn Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ash Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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