Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tuddenham Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Margaret's , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tuddenham Avenue (IP4 2HF) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tuddenham Avenue (IP4 2HF), 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 | 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 | Hayhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hayhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lacey Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Hayhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Suffolk Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hervey Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hervey Street | Under investigation |
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