Total Crime Rate

71.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 71.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 32.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.7 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.7 7/10
  • Drugs 10.7 8/10
  • Other crime 7.1 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sheldrake Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sprites , and the 185th highest 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 Sheldrake Drive (IP2 9NF) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% lower than the Sprites average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheldrake Drive (IP2 9NF), the main crime hotspot is near Newnham Court. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sheldrake Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Newnham Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sheldrake Drive Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Newnham Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lakeside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lakeside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tern Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order St Catherine'S Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gannet Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gannet Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pintail Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gannet Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Royston Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royston Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royston Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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