Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rands Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath , and the 87th 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 Rands Way (IP3 9HG) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rands Way (IP3 9HG), the main crime hotspot is near Nacton Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 23 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 | Drugs | Felix Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nacton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | May Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gorse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drake Square North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Franklin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collingwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nacton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nacton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nacton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collingwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golden Mews | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golden Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recreation Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Recreation Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Recreation Way | — |
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