Crime Rates at Blanche Street, Ipswich, IP4 2EJ

Blanche Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Margaret's , and the 203rd 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 Blanche Street (IP4 2EJ) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% higher than the St Margaret's average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blanche Street (IP4 2EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 84 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.