Crime Rates at Boswell Lane, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 6BX

Boswell Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Box Vale , and the 56th highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

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 Boswell Lane (IP7 6BX) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 96.0% higher than the Box Vale average (32.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boswell Lane (IP7 6BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pykenham Way (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.