Total Crime Rate
101.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorn Drive area has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gipping , and the 131st 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 Hawthorn Drive (IP2 0PD) in the last 12 months was 101.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 78.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorn Drive (IP2 0PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jasmine Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sorrel Close (25 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 | Sorrel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorrel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pimpernel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thistle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harebell Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorrel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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