Total Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Flint Close 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 Flint Close (IP2 8PU) 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 Flint Close (IP2 8PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maidenhall Green, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halifax Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ipswich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Halifax Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberdare Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halifax Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conway Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monmouth Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Maidenhall Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maidenhall Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Maidenhall Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cardiff Avenue | Under investigation |
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