Crime Rates at Monton Rise, Ipswich, IP2 9QQ

Monton Rise area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sprites , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 432 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 Monton Rise (IP2 9QQ) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monton Rise (IP2 9QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barton Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.