Total Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Exeter Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in St John's , and the 35th 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 Exeter Road (IP3 8JL) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% lower than the St John's average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Exeter Road (IP3 8JL), the main crime hotspot is near Celestion Drive. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St John's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pretyman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Camwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwald Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Locarno Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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