Total Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Henley Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Margaret's , and the 21st 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 Henley Road (IP1 3SD) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% 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 Other theft with 2 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 Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Henley Road (IP1 3SD), the main crime hotspot is near Woodstone Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 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 | Woodstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodstone Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodstone Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodstone Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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