Crime Rates at Rectory Road, Ipswich, IP2 8EG

Rectory Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bridge , and the 45th 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 Rectory Road (IP2 8EG) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Bridge average (95.4 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 Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rectory Road (IP2 8EG), the main crime hotspot is near Maidenhall Approach. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.