Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aspal Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lakenheath , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Aspal Lane (IP28 8BH) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% lower than the Lakenheath average (32.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aspal Lane (IP28 8BH), the main crime hotspot is near Girling Way. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lakenheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acres Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Girling Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldfare | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fieldfare | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rose Green Lane | Under investigation |
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