Crime Rates at Lackford Place, Ipswich, IP3 9UQ

Lackford Place area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath , and the 190th lowest crime rate of 429 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 Lackford Place (IP3 9UQ) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% lower than the Priory Heath average (94.3 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lackford Place (IP3 9UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Witney Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bilberry Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.