Crime Rates at Limerick Close, Ipswich, IP1 5LR

Limerick Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitehouse , and the 177th lowest crime rate of 429 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 Limerick Close (IP1 5LR) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower than the Whitehouse average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Limerick Close (IP1 5LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meredith Road, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malkin Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.