Crime Rates at Howlett Close, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2EJ

Howlett Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Kesgrave , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howlett Close (IP5 2EJ) in the last 12 months was 11.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Kesgrave average (21.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howlett Close (IP5 2EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Randall Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brights Walk (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.