Crime Rates at Heatherhayes, Ipswich, IP2 9SG

Heatherhayes area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bridge , and the 158th lowest 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 Heatherhayes (IP2 9SG) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heatherhayes (IP2 9SG), the main crime hotspot is near Brecon Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.