Total Crime Rate
136.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsley Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitton , and the 77th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsley Close (IP1 6NJ) in the last 12 months was 136.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% higher than the Whitton average (84.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 65.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsley Close (IP1 6NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parnell Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Whitton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maycroft Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Congreve Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Congreve Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shirley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garrick Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bunyan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Congreve Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bunyan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parnell Road | Under investigation |
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