Total Crime Rate

21.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.0 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 21.0 2/10
  • Violent crimes 14.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.0 4/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Other crime 3.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bridge , and the 73rd 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 8PF) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% lower than the Bridge average (98.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maidenhall Approach (IP2 8PF), 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

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brecon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aberdare Close 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 2026Vehicle crime Halifax Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Halifax Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maidenhall Approach Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Conway Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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