Total Crime Rate
33.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tollgate Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Olaves , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 590 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 Tollgate Lane (IP32 6BS) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the St Olaves average (67.8 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tollgate Lane (IP32 6BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Friary Meadow, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gage Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Tollgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sandy Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Pine Leys | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Friary Meadow | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Friary Meadow | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Friary Meadow | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Friary Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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