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Crime in Ipswich

Recorded crime in Ipswich is 1.7 times the Ipswich council average and 2.0 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 19%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ipswich: about 34,110 residents in 31 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime
Living
8.1/10Good
5-year change
−19%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.7×the Ipswich council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Ipswich 007G: no scoreIpswich 007H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeIpswich 007F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeIpswich 006D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeIpswich 010E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeIpswich 005D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeIpswich 011F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeIpswich 005C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeIpswich 006C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeIpswich 010B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeIpswich 012G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeIpswich 007E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeIpswich 005A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeIpswich 012F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeIpswich 012A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeIpswich 007C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeIpswich 006B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeIpswich 005B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeIpswich 011E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeIpswich 012C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeIpswich 006A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeIpswich 005E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeIpswich 010C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeIpswich 011C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeIpswich 015C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeIpswich 007D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeIpswich 012B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeIpswich 008A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeIpswich 004D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeIpswich 011B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeIpswich 010D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ipswich.

Crime over 5 years

Down 19% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Ipswich, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 6,510 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20226,510Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 6,093 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20236,093Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 5,527 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20245,527Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 5,076 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20255,076Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 5,305 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20265,305

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.7× the Ipswich council average (2.0× the England and Wales average). 176 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 64% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 9% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 64% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 29 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.8
Burglary6.4
Violence and sexual offences67.4
Drugs6.9
Possession of weapons2.3
Other crime2.9
Other theft12.7
Theft from the person3.0
Vehicle crime7.0
Criminal damage and arson16.7
Public order17.5
Bicycle theft5.4
Shoplifting24.9

Postcode districts in Ipswich

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Questions about crime in Ipswich

Is Ipswich a safe place to live?
Ipswich scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.7 times the Ipswich council average.
Is crime going up or down in Ipswich?
Down 19% over 5 years, from 6,510 recorded crimes a year to 5,305.
What is the most common crime in Ipswich?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 67 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Ipswich compare with Ipswich council?
Crime severity in Ipswich is 1.7 times the Ipswich council average.