Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Henslow Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in St John's , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Henslow Road (IP4 5EG) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Henslow Road (IP4 5EG), the main crime hotspot is near Celestion Drive. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St John's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kemball Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kemball Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Risby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Close | Under investigation |
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