Crime Rates at Eccles Road, Ipswich, IP2 9RF

Eccles Road area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sprites , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Eccles Road (IP2 9RF) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower than the Sprites average (78.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eccles Road (IP2 9RF), the main crime hotspot is near Pin Mill Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.