Crime Rates at Orford Street, Ipswich, IP1 3PE

Orford Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 155th 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 Orford Street (IP1 3PE) in the last 12 months was 88.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orford Street (IP1 3PE), 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.