Crime Rates at Edward Close, Ipswich, IP1 4BE

Edward Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 429 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 Edward Close (IP1 4BE) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower than the Alexandra average (248.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Close (IP1 4BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Matson Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.