Crime Rates at Northgate Street, Ipswich, IP1 3DB

Northgate Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 4th 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 Northgate Street (IP1 3DB) in the last 12 months was 688.6 per 1,000 residents and was 178.2% 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 89 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 62.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 136 (≈ 288.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northgate Street (IP1 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near Dogs Head Street. Police recorded 244 crimes here, including 155 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.