Crime Rates at Drake Square South, Ipswich, IP3 9DZ

Drake Square South area has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath , and the 150th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Drake Square South (IP3 9DZ) in the last 12 months was 91.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% lower than the Priory Heath average (94.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drake Square South (IP3 9DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hulver Court, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Recreation Way (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.