Crime Rates at Bittern Close, Ipswich, IP2 9NL

Bittern Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sprites , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bittern Close (IP2 9NL) in the last 12 months was 180.2 per 1,000 residents and was 124.1% higher than the Sprites average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bittern Close (IP2 9NL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.