Crime Rates at Chesterton Close, Ipswich, IP2 9UQ

Chesterton Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stoke Park , and the 203rd highest 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 Chesterton Close (IP2 9UQ) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% lower than the Stoke Park average (71.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chesterton Close (IP2 9UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Peterhouse Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.