Total Crime Rate
76.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broomwade Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gipping , and the 175th 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 Broomwade Close (IP2 0ED) in the last 12 months was 76.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broomwade Close (IP2 0ED), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 27 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 | Ranelagh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Firmin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Talmash Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Firmin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Enterprise Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Enterprise Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Enterprise Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Enterprise Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Enterprise Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Broomwade Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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