Crime Rates at Barleyhayes Close, Ipswich, IP2 9GX

Barleyhayes Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bridge , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barleyhayes Close (IP2 9GX) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barleyhayes Close (IP2 9GX), 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.