Crime Rates at Leicester Close, Ipswich, IP2 9EX

Leicester Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Stoke Park , and the 99th 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 Leicester Close (IP2 9EX) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leicester Close (IP2 9EX), the main crime hotspot is near Downside Close. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.