Crime Rates at Cumberland Street, Ipswich, IP1 3PA

Cumberland Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 37th lowest 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 Cumberland Street (IP1 3PA) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 94.6% lower than the Alexandra average (247.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cumberland Street (IP1 3PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Providence Lane, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaufort Street (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.