IP14 has an annual crime rate of 40.73 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in IP14?

As of April 2026, IP14 has an annual crime rate of 40.73 per 1,000 residents, based on 162 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in IP14?

The most common crime type in IP14 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 81 incidents in April 2026 — 50.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the IP14 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in IP14: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

IP14 recorded 162 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.06 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 50.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 8.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring40.73 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment162 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 8.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

162

trending_down -6.4% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

40.73per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,713

Within IP14 district

Mid Suffolk

52,964

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Violet Hill Road Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
Theatre/Concert Hall Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 4 Public order: 1	5
Egret Drive Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other crime: 1	5
Verneuil Avenue Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Crowe Street Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Bicycle theft: 1	4
Marriott'S Walk Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
Ipswich Street Map	total: 4 Public order: 2 Drugs: 1	4
Walnut Tree Walk Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Vehicle crime: 1	4
Starhouse Lane Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Public order: 1	4
Bell'S Lane Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

162 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

50.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

11.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.0%

Public Order

8.0%

Shoplifting

5.6%

Other Theft

4.9%

Other Crime

3.7%

Drug Offences

2.5%

Vehicle Crime

2.5%

Bicycle Theft

1.2%

Robbery

1.2%

Theft from Person

0.6%

Weapons Possession

0.6%

Crime Analysis: IP14

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in IP14 (50.0%). Anti-social Behaviour (11.1%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (8.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in IP14 has fallen noticeably — by 8.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for IP14 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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