Crime Rates at York Road, Ipswich, IP3 8BU

York Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Holywells , and the 187th 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 York Road (IP3 8BU) in the last 12 months was 70.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (IP3 8BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 108 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fuchsia Lane (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.