Total Crime Rate
32.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cauldwell Hall Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in St John's , and the 120th 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 Cauldwell Hall Road (IP4 4QG) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% lower than the St John's average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cauldwell Hall Road (IP4 4QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodbridge Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roundwood Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St John's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drift | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Layard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drift | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roundwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Phoenix Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Milton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Layard Close | Under investigation |
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