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

Howlett Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kesgrave , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 853 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 5.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Kesgrave average (22.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howlett Close (IP5 2EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jennings Drift, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Crispins Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.