Total Crime Rate
29.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandringham Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Stoke Park , and the 116th 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 Sandringham Close (IP2 9DT) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Stoke Park average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandringham Close (IP2 9DT), the main crime hotspot is near Downing Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ipswich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wigmore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stoke Park Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Waltham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emmanuel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Emmanuel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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