Total Crime Rate

112.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

86.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 112.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 86.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 73.3 9/10
  • Drugs 8.6 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 8.6 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.3 4/10
  • Other crime 4.3 6/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Public order 4.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Canterbury Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Stoke Park , and the 113th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canterbury Close (IP2 9YH) in the last 12 months was 112.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 86.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Close (IP2 9YH), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Canterbury Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Butley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downside Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitland Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Whitland Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Netley Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbotsbury Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downside Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alderlee Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Butley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alderlee —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alderlee Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Downside Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Downside Close —
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Data Sources

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