Crime Rates at Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0JB

Sandy Hill Lane area has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gainsborough , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandy Hill Lane (IP3 0JB) in the last 12 months was 219.1 per 1,000 residents and was 121.1% higher than the Gainsborough average (99.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 118.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandy Hill Lane (IP3 0JB), the main crime hotspot is near Holbrook Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.