Crime Rates at St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2LH

St Helens Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 160th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Helens Street (IP4 2LH) in the last 12 months was 86.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Alexandra average (247.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Helens Street (IP4 2LH), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.