Total Crime Rate

11.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.1 1/10
  • Violent crimes 7.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marlborough Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 26th lowest crime rate of 429 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 Marlborough Road (IP4 5AT) in the last 12 months was 11.1 per 1,000 residents and was 95.5% lower than the Alexandra average (248.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Road (IP4 5AT), the main crime hotspot is near Fuchsia Lane. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marlborough Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Oakstead Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakstead Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Oakstead Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Oakstead Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oakstead Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Marlborough Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Fuchsia Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Springland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Fuchsia Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Faraday Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Fuchsia Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Derby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Derby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kemball Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakstead Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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