Crime Rates at Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9PP

Nacton Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath , and the 211th 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 Nacton Road (IP3 9PP) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -52.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nacton Road (IP3 9PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hulver Court, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gloucester Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.