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

St Helens Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 40th 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 2LX) in the last 12 months was 214.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 126.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Helens Street (IP4 2LX), the main crime hotspot is near Woodhouse Square. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.