Crime Rates at Waveney Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DF

Waveney Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitehouse , and the 190th 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 Waveney Road (IP1 5DF) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% lower than the Whitehouse average (88.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waveney Road (IP1 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Galway Avenue. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.