What is the crime rate in St Margaret's, Ipswich?

As of April 2026, the St Margaret's ward has an annual crime rate of 39.85 per 1,000 residents with 41 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the St Margaret's ward?

The most common crime in St Margaret's is Violence & Sexual Offences with 23 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 56.1% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the St Margaret's ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Suffolk Constabulary Police

Crime in St Margaret's, Ipswich

Comprehensive safety analysis for St Margaret's, localized within Ipswich.

Total Crimes

trending_up +105.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

39.85per 1k

trending_down -1.5% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

8,382

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences23

Vehicle Crime4

Other Theft3

Criminal Damage & Arson3

Anti-social Behaviour2

Drug Offences2

Public Order1

Weapons Possession1

Other Crime1

Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Bolton Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8Public order: 1	9
On or near Gainsborough Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near George Frost Close Map	Vehicle crime: 2	2
On or near Cemetery Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Samuel Court Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Parkside Avenue Map	Drugs: 1Other theft: 1	2
On or near Christchurch Street Map	Other crime: 1	1
On or near Hervey Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Cobden Place Map	Burglary: 1	1
On or near Dorset Close Map	Vehicle crime: 1	1