February 2026 Source: Police.uk
IP4 Crime Intelligence Report
IP4 recorded 189 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.92 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 2.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 2.7% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
189trending_up +2.2% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.92per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
1,221
Within IP4 district
Ipswich
38,432
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping Area Map | total: 16 Shoplifting: 15 Other theft: 1 | 16 |
| Northgate Street Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 2 | 9 |
| Hospital Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 9 |
| Lattice Avenue Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Vehicle crime: 1 | 7 |
| Argyle Street Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1 | 5 |
| Celestion Drive Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| Newbury Road Map | total: 5 Other crime: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
| Meadowside Gardens Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Ayr Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Cemetery Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
81
42.9%
Shoplifting
25
13.2%
Other Theft
19
10.1%
Vehicle Crime
16
8.5%
Anti-social Behaviour
13
6.9%
Public Order
11
5.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
10
5.3%
Other Crime
5
2.6%
Burglary
4
2.1%
Weapons Possession
2
1.1%
Theft from Person
1
0.5%
Robbery
1
0.5%
Drug Offences
1
0.5%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +2.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +2.7%
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