Total Crime Rate
136.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pownall Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Holywells , and the 77th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pownall Road (IP3 0DN) in the last 12 months was 136.4 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% higher than the Holywells average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 64.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pownall Road (IP3 0DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hope Court, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fore Street (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Holywells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1156 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coprolite Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pownall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pownall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fore Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fore Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fore Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Isham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A1156 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Back Hamlet | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Page Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1156 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Patteson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchor Street | Under investigation |
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