Total Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Iris Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gipping , and the 213th lowest crime rate of 432 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 Iris Close (IP2 0NA) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% lower than the Gipping average (132.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Iris Close (IP2 0NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poppy Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gipping| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iris Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Paul'S Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dickens Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dombey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dombey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dombey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harebell Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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