Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sprites , and the 113th 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 London Road (IP2 0SU) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (IP2 0SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stonechat Road, 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.
View Crime In Sprites| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lapwing Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swallow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcrest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcrest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcrest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonechat Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greenfinch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Road | Under investigation |
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