Crime Rates at Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 2PT

Norwich Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 195th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norwich Road (IP1 2PT) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 102.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norwich Road (IP1 2PT), the main crime hotspot is near Prospect Road. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.