Crime Rates at Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0RU

Hawthorn Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sprites , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hawthorn Drive (IP2 0RU) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower than the Sprites average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Drive (IP2 0RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woolverstone Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goldcrest Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.