Crime Rates at Woodpecker Road, Ipswich, IP2 0RS

Woodpecker Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sprites , and the 93rd lowest 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 Woodpecker Road (IP2 0RS) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Sprites average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodpecker Road (IP2 0RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenfinch Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Robin Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.