Lowest-crime areas in Ipswich
Of Ipswich's 16 neighbourhoods, Rushmere recorded the lowest crime rate, 47 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Ipswich Central the highest, 253 crimes per 1,000 residents. 12 of 16 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Ipswich neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rushmerearound IP4 4JJ | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Christchurch Parkaround IP4 2UW | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Broke Hallaround IP4 5RS | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Californiaaround IP4 5EG | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Castle Hillaround IP1 6NA | 77 | Moderate | Shoplifting |
| 6 | Belstead Hillsaround IP2 0RD | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Whittonaround IP1 6NR | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Stoke Parkaround IP2 9EJ | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Whitehousearound IP1 5HT | 89 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Holywellsaround IP3 8DT | 90 | High | Shoplifting |
| 11 | Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwellaround IP3 0RQ | 93 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Priory Heatharound IP3 9HX | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Maidenhall, Stoke & Portaround IP2 8GR | 100 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Gipping & Chantry Parkaround IP2 0LL | 130 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Westgatearound IP1 2PH | 165 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Ipswich Centralaround IP4 2LH | 253 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Ipswich has the lowest crime rate?
Rushmere had the lowest recorded crime rate in Ipswich from October 2025 to September 2026: 47 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Ipswich has the highest crime rate?
Ipswich Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Ipswich from October 2025 to September 2026: 253 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.