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

St Helens Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 429 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 St Helens Street (IP4 2LJ) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.6% lower than the Alexandra average (248.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Helens Street (IP4 2LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.