Total Crime Rate
160.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
93.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Anita Close East area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gipping , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 429 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 Anita Close East (IP2 0JL) in the last 12 months was 160.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% higher 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 33 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 Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 93.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anita Close East (IP2 0JL), the main crime hotspot is near Pickwick Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 19 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 | Lavenham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dombey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickens Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunlop Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickens Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dombey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dombey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Columbine Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dombey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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