Total Crime Rate
220.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
195.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodbridge Road East area has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in St John's , and the 41st highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Ipswich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodbridge Road East (IP4 5PA) in the last 12 months was 220.2 per 1,000 residents and was 265.6% higher than the St John's average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 195.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodbridge Road East (IP4 5PA), the main crime hotspot is near Lattice Avenue. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ipswich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lattice Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lattice Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lindsey Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lattice Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lattice Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lattice Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lattice Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lattice Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lattice Avenue | Under investigation |
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