Crime Rates at Scott Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NS

Scott Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gainsborough , and the 88th 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 Scott Road (IP3 9NS) in the last 12 months was 131.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 94.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scott Road (IP3 9NS), the main crime hotspot is near Brazier'S Wood Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.