Crime Rates at Richmond Road, Ipswich, IP1 4DW

Richmond Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 185th highest 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 Richmond Road (IP1 4DW) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Road (IP1 4DW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 177 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.