Crime Rates at Suffolk Road, Ipswich, IP4 2EZ

Suffolk Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Margaret's , and the 211th 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 Suffolk Road (IP4 2EZ) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Suffolk Road (IP4 2EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Bolton Lane. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.