Crime Rates at Sprites Lane, Belstead, Ipswich, IP8 3NB

Sprites Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Copdock & Washbrook , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Babergh .

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 Sprites Lane (IP8 3NB) in the last 12 months was 4.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% lower than the Copdock & Washbrook average (26.7 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 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sprites Lane (IP8 3NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oldfield Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pin Mill Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.