Total Crime Rate
78.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broom Hill Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Margaret's , and the 179th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broom Hill Road (IP1 4EH) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broom Hill Road (IP1 4EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 156 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Providence Lane (29 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 | Burglary | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broom Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Providence Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Providence Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broom Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waterloo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dales View Road | Suspect charged as part of another case |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooks Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westholme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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