Crime Rates at Bernard Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9LJ

Bernard Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gainsborough , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 429 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 Bernard Crescent (IP3 9LJ) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower than the Gainsborough average (99.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bernard Crescent (IP3 9LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hulver Court, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gloucester Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.