Total Crime Rate
96.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ipswich has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 118th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in Ipswich in the last 12 months was 96.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% higher than the East of England region average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ipswich’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5,510 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 98 cases , down -24.6% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 16.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -24.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6,791 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 96.3 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandra | 247.5 | 151.2 (157%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Westgate | 151.5 | 55.2 (57%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Gipping | 132.5 | 36.2 (38%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Gainsborough | 95.7 | -0.6 (-1%) | High 8/10 |
| 5 | Bridge | 95.4 | -1.0 (-1%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Whitehouse | 88.8 | -7.5 (-8%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Priory Heath | 86.6 | -9.7 (-10%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Whitton | 84.8 | -11.6 (-12%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | Sprites | 80.4 | -15.9 (-17%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Stoke Park | 71.3 | -25.0 (-26%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 11 | Holywells | 70.2 | -26.1 (-27%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 12 | Castle Hill | 64.4 | -31.9 (-33%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 13 | St John's | 57.5 | -38.9 (-40%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | Rushmere | 48.5 | -47.8 (-50%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | St Margaret's | 47.1 | -49.3 (-51%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Bixley | 45.2 | -51.1 (-53%) | Low 3/10 |
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