Total Crime Rate

26.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.5 3/10
  • Violent crimes 5.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.3 3/10
  • Burglary 5.3 6/10
  • Drugs 5.3 6/10
  • Other theft 5.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Maidenhall Approach area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bridge , and the 98th 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 Maidenhall Approach (IP2 8NX) in the last 12 months was 26.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maidenhall Approach (IP2 8NX), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Maidenhall Approach area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Martin Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Conway Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brecon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maidenhall Approach Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Maidenhall Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Maidenhall Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Maidenhall Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Hill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Belstead Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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