Total Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hampton Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 153rd 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 Hampton Road (IP1 4AP) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hampton Road (IP1 4AP), the main crime hotspot is near Matson Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alexandra| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Richmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surbiton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Matson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richmond Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chessington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Surbiton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Farina Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Springfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Farina Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chessington Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windsor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wesley Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooks Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wesley Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sallows Close | Under investigation |
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