Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Frost Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Margaret's , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 429 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 George Frost Close (IP4 2UG) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower than the St Margaret's average (45.4 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Frost Close (IP4 2UG), the main crime hotspot is near Park North. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ipswich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Vermont Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parkside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parkside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | George Frost Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | George Frost Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vermont Road | Under investigation |
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