Crime Rates at Church Lane, Sproughton, Ipswich, IP8 3BA

Church Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Copdock & Washbrook , and the 67th 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 Church Lane (IP8 3BA) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 146.3% higher than the Copdock & Washbrook average (23.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Lane (IP8 3BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glebe Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Grove (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.