Total Crime Rate
20.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ipswich Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Blakenham , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ipswich Road (IP6 0AR) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Blakenham average (42.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ipswich Road (IP6 0AR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blakenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jubilee Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Peter'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Peter'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Peter'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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