Total Crime Rate
24.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bonny Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath , and the 86th 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 Bonny Crescent (IP3 9UN) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bonny Crescent (IP3 9UN), the main crime hotspot is near Lackford Place. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 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 | Vehicle crime | Titchwell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lackford Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Titchwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Titchwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hening Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Titchwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lackford Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Emperor Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lysander Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Witney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Witney Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Freston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mulberry Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alnesbourn Crescent | Under investigation |
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