Total Crime Rate
94.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crane Boulevard area has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath , and the 141st highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crane Boulevard (IP3 9SQ) in the last 12 months was 94.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crane Boulevard (IP3 9SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 15 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | James Bennett Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nicholson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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