Crime Rates at Charles Street, Ipswich, IP1 3JG

Charles Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 39th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Street (IP1 3JG) in the last 12 months was 222.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 144.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Street (IP1 3JG), the main crime hotspot is near Lloyds Avenue. Police recorded 211 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.