Total Crime Rate

28.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.2 3/10
  • Other theft 9.4 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodbridge Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bixley , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 432 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 Woodbridge Road (IP4 4NS) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% lower than the Bixley average (45.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodbridge Road (IP4 4NS), the main crime hotspot is near Crofton Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woodbridge Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ernleigh Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Public order Crofton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Milton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Milton Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Milton Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Phoenix Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ernleigh Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ernleigh Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Risby Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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