Crime Rates at Furness Close, Ipswich, IP2 9YA

Furness Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Stoke Park , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 429 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 Furness Close (IP2 9YA) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% lower than the Stoke Park average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Furness Close (IP2 9YA), the main crime hotspot is near Downside Close. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.