Total Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wye Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Holywells , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 432 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 Wye Road (IP3 0PS) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Holywells average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wye Road (IP3 0PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avondale Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laud Mews (9 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 | Laud Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Laud Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatrice Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Grove | — |
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