Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Warrington Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Margaret's , and the 103rd lowest 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 Warrington Road (IP1 3QX) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% 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 Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warrington Road (IP1 3QX), the main crime hotspot is near Bedford Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Margaret's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gymnasium Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bedford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gymnasium Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gymnasium Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gymnasium Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cecil Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orford Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barrack Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
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