Crime Rates at Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BX

Bolton Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Margaret's , and the 180th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

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 Bolton Lane (IP4 2BX) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% higher than the St Margaret's average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bolton Lane (IP4 2BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 124 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northgate Street (68 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.