Crime Rates at Waterford Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NN

Waterford Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Whitehouse , and the 181st highest 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 Waterford Road (IP1 5NN) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterford Road (IP1 5NN), the main crime hotspot is near Galway Avenue. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.