Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Green Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chedburgh & Chevington , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West 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 Green Lane (IP28 8ZB) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% lower than the Chedburgh & Chevington average (21.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Green Lane (IP28 8ZB), the main crime hotspot is near Marigold Drive. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chedburgh & Chevington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnation Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnation Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnation Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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