16 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Ipswich

Q: Which area of Ipswich has the highest crime rate?

Westgate has the highest crime rate in Ipswich.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Ipswich?

Bixley has the lowest crime rate among Ipswich's wards.

Q: How many wards does Ipswich have?

Ipswich has 16 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 16 wards in Ipswich. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

St Margaret's +105.0% trending_up St John's +62.7% trending_up Castle Hill +60.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Rushmere -60.0% trending_down Priory Heath -28.3% trending_down Bridge -20.0% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Westgate	149.3	151	trending_up+18.0%	chevron_right
2	Alexandra	110.5	245	trending_up+5.6%	chevron_right
3	Gainsborough	92.3	70	trending_down-9.1%	chevron_right
4	Bridge	88.5	68	trending_down-20.0%	chevron_right
5	Whitton	83.8	61	trending_down-6.2%	chevron_right
6	Whitehouse	79.4	68	trending_up+11.5%	chevron_right
7	Holywells	78.7	68	trending_down-13.9%	chevron_right
8	Gipping	78.6	128	trending_up+29.3%	chevron_right
9	Sprites	71.2	55	trending_up+17.0%	chevron_right
10	Castle Hill	66.7	56	trending_up+60.0%	chevron_right
11	Priory Heath	66.0	71	trending_down-28.3%	chevron_right
12	Stoke Park	64.7	59	trending_up+20.4%	chevron_right
13	St John's	52.7	83	trending_up+62.7%	chevron_right
14	Rushmere	42.4	20	trending_down-60.0%	chevron_right
15	St Margaret's	39.8	41	trending_up+105.0%	chevron_right
16	Bixley	23.2	37	trending_flatStable	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Ipswich has the highest crime rate?

Westgate has the highest crime rate in Ipswich, with 149.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Ipswich?

Bixley has the lowest crime rate among Ipswich's wards, with 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Ipswich have?

Ipswich has 16 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.