Total Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mersey Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Holywells , and the 143rd 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 Mersey Road (IP3 0QW) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mersey Road (IP3 0QW), the main crime hotspot is near Cliff Lane. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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