Total Crime Rate
24.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Aspal Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Lakenheath , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 590 local areas in West 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 Aspal Lane (IP28 8BH) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% lower than the Lakenheath average (34.4 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aspal Lane (IP28 8BH), the main crime hotspot is near Girling Way. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In The Rows| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acres Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rose Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hicfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hicfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hicfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Girling Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lizards Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Girling Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Girling Way | Under investigation |
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