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

Drake Square South area has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath , and the 113th highest crime rate of 432 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 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% higher than the Priory Heath average (86.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% 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 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clarence Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.