Total Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bell Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bell Lane (IP5 1NA) in the last 12 months was 3.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% lower than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average (30.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bell Lane (IP5 1NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Catchpole Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ogden Grove (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Carlford & Fynn Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catchpole Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Catchpole Close | — |
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