16 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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.

arrow_back Ipswich Overview

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

filter_listFilter by crime type:

trending_up

Fastest Rising (3 months)

Rushmere +61.3% trending_up Holywells +41.1% trending_up Stoke Park +32.4% trending_up

trending_down

Fastest Improving (3 months)

Castle Hill -32.7% trending_down St Margaret's -16.7% trending_down Gipping -12.4% 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	145.9	128	trending_down-2.3%	chevron_right
2	Alexandra	110.4	232	trending_up+13.7%	chevron_right
3	Bridge	90.5	85	trending_down-10.5%	chevron_right
4	Gainsborough	90.2	77	trending_up+20.3%	chevron_right
5	Whitton	84.0	65	trending_down-12.2%	chevron_right
6	Whitehouse	80.5	61	trending_down-3.2%	chevron_right
7	Gipping	77.9	99	trending_down-12.4%	chevron_right
8	Holywells	76.9	79	trending_up+41.1%	chevron_right
9	Sprites	70.5	47	trending_up+6.8%	chevron_right
10	Castle Hill	65.9	35	trending_down-32.7%	chevron_right
11	Priory Heath	64.8	99	trending_up+32.0%	chevron_right
12	Stoke Park	64.3	49	trending_up+32.4%	chevron_right
13	St John's	52.3	51	trending_down-1.9%	chevron_right
14	Rushmere	44.7	50	trending_up+61.3%	chevron_right
15	St Margaret's	40.4	20	trending_down-16.7%	chevron_right
16	Bixley	22.9	37	trending_up+19.4%	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 145.9 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 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Ipswich have?

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