Crime Rates at Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8NR

Belstead Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bridge , and the 97th 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 Belstead Avenue (IP2 8NR) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Bridge average (98.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belstead Avenue (IP2 8NR), the main crime hotspot is near Maidenhall Approach. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.