Total Crime Rate
67.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kiln Close 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 Kiln Close (IP4 2FA) 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 Kiln Close (IP4 2FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Samuel Court, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Finchley Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Margaret's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hervey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cobbold Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bransby Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bransby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bransby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lacey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hayhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hervey Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Suffolk Road | — |
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