Crime Rates at Franciscan Way, Ipswich, IP1 1LS

Franciscan Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 7th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Franciscan Way (IP1 1LS) in the last 12 months was 495.9 per 1,000 residents and was 100.4% higher than the Alexandra average (247.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 225.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Franciscan Way (IP1 1LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lloyds Avenue, where police recorded 211 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (89 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.