Total Crime Rate
107.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bilberry Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath , and the 116th 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 Bilberry Road (IP3 9GQ) in the last 12 months was 107.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bilberry Road (IP3 9GQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lackford Place. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Priory Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lackford Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Witney Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Titchwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Emperor Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Titchwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Freston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Havergate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Witney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havergate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Titchwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alnesbourn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mulberry Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hening Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lackford Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Titchwell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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