What is the crime rate in Ipswich?

As of February 2026, Ipswich has a crime rate of 8.21 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,146 recorded offences.

How does Ipswich rank nationally for crime?

Ipswich ranks #122 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Ipswich?

The most common crime type in Ipswich is Violence and sexual offences with 454 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 39.6% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Ipswich?

As of February 2026, Ipswich has a crime rate of 8.21 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,146 recorded offences.

How does Ipswich rank nationally for crime?

Ipswich ranks #122 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Ipswich?

The most common crime type in Ipswich is Violence and sexual offences with 454 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 39.6% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Suffolk Constabulary Police

Ipswich Crime Intelligence Report

Ipswich recorded 1,146 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.21 per 1,000 residents. This places Ipswich at #122 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 4.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 26.6% higher.

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

Total Crimes

1,146

trending_up +4.9% vs last month

Crime Rate

8.21per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#122of 331

By total crime volume

Suffolk

#1rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 91	91
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 32	32
On or near Dogs Head Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 15 Public order: 3	15
On or near Prospect Road Map	Shoplifting: 12	12
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12	12
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8 Other crime: 1	8
On or near Surrey Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8	8
On or near Lloyds Avenue Map	Shoplifting: 8	8
On or near Malkin Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7	7
On or near Shopping Area Map	Criminal damage and arson: 3 Bicycle theft: 2	3

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

1,146 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

454

39.6%

Shoplifting

202

17.6%

Vehicle Crime

7.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.8%

Public Order

6.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

5.9%

Other Theft

5.7%

Burglary

3.0%

Other Crime

2.9%

Drug Offences

2.1%

Weapons Possession

1.0%

Theft from Person

0.8%

Robbery

0.5%

Bicycle Theft

0.5%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

16 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Alexandra	204	2.0
2	Westgate	131	1.0
3	Gipping	113	6.3
4	Bridge	95	1.0
5	Priory Heath	75	3.3

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	St Margaret's	24	1.3
shield	Rushmere	31	1.7
shield	Bixley	31	1.2
shield	Stoke Park	37	2.2
shield	Sprites	44	2.0

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +4.9%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +26.6%

Data Transparency

Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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