Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Graham Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Margaret's , and the 70th 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 Graham Road (IP1 3QE) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% lower than the St Margaret's average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 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 Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Graham Road (IP1 3QE), 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.
View Crime In St Margaret's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Providence Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Providence Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaufort Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beaufort Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beaufort Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beaufort Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beaufort Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beaufort Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beaufort Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beaufort Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaufort Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaufort Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaufort Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaufort Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broom Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broom Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Lane | Under investigation |
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