Total Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Court area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in St John's , and the 28th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Johns Court (IP4 5JS) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime 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.
In the area around St Johns Court (IP4 5JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Britannia Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ernleigh Road (7 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 | Westminster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ernleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ernleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ernleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Layard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Layard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Risby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Milton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Phoenix Road | Under investigation |
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