Total Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maidenhall Green area has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bridge , and the 40th 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 Maidenhall Green (IP2 8PQ) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maidenhall Green (IP2 8PQ), 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.
View Crime In Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tenby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tenby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swansea Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Aberdare Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maidenhall Approach | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Montgomery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maidenhall Approach | Under investigation |
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