Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Martinet Green area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath , and the 184th 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 Martinet Green (IP3 9TD) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martinet Green (IP3 9TD), the main crime hotspot is near Nacton Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 20 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 | Possession of weapons | Nacton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maybury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golden Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golden Mews | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Emperor Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lysander Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maybury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nacton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nacton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nacton Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.