Total Crime Rate
79.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026London Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gipping , and the 170th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (IP2 0BQ) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% lower than the Gipping average (139.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (IP2 0BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Partridge Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ipswich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Partridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aster Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Partridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Partridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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