Crime Rates at Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 2NJ

Norwich Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 19th 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 Norwich Road (IP1 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 319.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 150.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norwich Road (IP1 2NJ), the main crime hotspot is near St Matthew'S Street. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.