Crime Rates at Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9PX

Nacton Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath , and the 78th 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 9PX) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% 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 3 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nacton Road (IP3 9PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hulver Court, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nacton Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.