Total Crime Rate
48.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Halesworth & Blything , and the 316th highest 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 The Lane (NR34 7HF) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% higher than the Halesworth & Blything average (40.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Lane (NR34 7HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Hill Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chatten Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Halesworth & Blything| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chatten Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eagle Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chapel Road | Under investigation |
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