Crime Rates at The Chestnuts, Ipswich, IP2 9TB

The Chestnuts area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sprites , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Chestnuts (IP2 9TB) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower than the Sprites average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Chestnuts (IP2 9TB), the main crime hotspot is near Pin Mill Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.