Crime Rates at Ireland Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EJ

Ireland Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gainsborough , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 429 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 Ireland Road (IP3 0EJ) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower than the Gainsborough average (99.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ireland Road (IP3 0EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Holbrook Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.