Total Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodbridge Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 432 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 Woodbridge Road (IP4 2PE) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodbridge Road (IP4 2PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Samuel Court, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tydeman Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alexandra| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lacey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Oxford Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Suffolk Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Russet Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helens Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tydeman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bransby Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hayhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tydeman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wells Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayhill Road | Under investigation |
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