Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Henley Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Margaret's , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Henley Road (IP1 3SE) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% higher than the St Margaret's average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Henley Road (IP1 3SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tower Ramparts, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bedford Street (22 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 | Other crime | Tower Ramparts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cecil Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bedford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tower Ramparts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tower Ramparts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tower Ramparts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tower Ramparts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tower Ramparts | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tower Ramparts | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tower Ramparts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tower Ramparts | Awaiting court outcome |
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