Ipswich has a crime rate of 91.43 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #212 of 331 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Ipswich's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Ipswich?

As of April 2026, Ipswich has an annual crime rate of 91.43 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,281 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.

How does Ipswich rank nationally for crime?

Ipswich ranks #212 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Ipswich?

The most common crime type in Ipswich is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 522 incidents in April 2026 — 40.7% 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 Ipswich local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Suffolk Constabulary Police

Crime in Ipswich: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Ipswich recorded 1,281 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 9.17 per 1,000 residents. This places Ipswich at #212 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 40.7% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 18.1% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring91.43 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment1,281 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #212 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 18.1% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

1,281

trending_up +5.5% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

91.43per 1k

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#212of 331

Ranked by annual rate

Suffolk

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12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 135 Robbery: 5	135
On or near Lloyds Avenue Map	Shoplifting: 15 Public order: 4 Drugs: 2	15
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 20	20
On or near Woodbridge Road Map	Shoplifting: 19	19
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 18	18
On or near Dogs Head Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9 Public order: 3 Other theft: 2	9
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 11 Vehicle crime: 2	11
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8 Other theft: 5	8
On or near Supermarket Map	Public order: 5 Other theft: 4	5
On or near Willoughby Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

1,281 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

522

40.7%

Shoplifting

240

18.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.6%

Public Order

7.0%

Other Theft

6.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

6.0%

Drug Offences

2.8%

Other Crime

2.7%

Vehicle Crime

2.6%

Burglary

1.5%

Weapons Possession

1.3%

Robbery

1.0%

Bicycle Theft

1.0%

Theft from Person

0.8%

Crime Analysis: Ipswich

Ipswich recorded 1,281 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 91.43 per 1,000 residents — above the national average for England and Wales, ranked #212 of 331.

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Ipswich (40.7%). Shoplifting (18.7%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (7.6%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Ipswich has risen sharply — by 18.1%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Suffolk Constabulary through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

16 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Westgate	151	149.3
2	Alexandra	245	110.5
3	Gainsborough	70	92.3
4	Bridge	68	88.5
5	Whitton	61	83.8

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Bixley	37	2.8
shield	St Margaret's	41	4.9
shield	Rushmere	20	2.4
shield	St John's	83	8.6
shield	Stoke Park	59	8.1

Growth Analysis

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +18.1%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +0.5%

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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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