Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waltham Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stoke Park , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Waltham Close (IP2 9DJ) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% lower than the Stoke Park average (71.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waltham Close (IP2 9DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stoke Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blyth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oaklee | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Malmesbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fritton Close | Under investigation |
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