Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Diamond Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitehouse , and the 121st 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 Diamond Close (IP1 5HN) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Diamond Close (IP1 5HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mcclure Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Whitehouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Antrim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spinner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lone Barn Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ulster Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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