Crime Rates at Elmhurst Drive, Ipswich, IP3 0PA

Elmhurst Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Holywells , and the 197th highest 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 Elmhurst Drive (IP3 0PA) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% lower than the Holywells average (85.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmhurst Drive (IP3 0PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cliff Lane, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alston Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.