Crime Rates at Kensington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4LB

Kensington Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Castle Hill , and the 195th highest crime rate of 429 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 Kensington Road (IP1 4LB) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% lower than the Castle Hill average (72.7 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington Road (IP1 4LB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 244 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.