Ipswich crime stats
The overall crime rate in Ipswich city is 96.5 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 5.7k crimes were violent crimes which is 41.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 114% of national crime rate. Vehicle crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 40.1% over the last twelve months.The category of "possession of weapons crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Possession of weapons crime" rate is at 146% of national crime rate which puts Ipswich on 44. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Possession of weapons crime" makes up 1.4% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "possession of weapons crime" is 193 cases and has decreased by 0.5% when compared year-over-year in the period of May 2024 - April 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 41.4% | 33. lowest | 114% | 5.7k | -5.6% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.4% | 32. lowest | 116% | 1.4k | -6.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.8% | 47. lowest | 113% | 1.2k | -5.1% |
| Public order crime | 7.9% | 34. lowest | 106% | 1.1k | -9.8% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 7.2% | 2. lowest | 42% | 992 | -45.9% |
| Other theft crime | 6.5% | 23. lowest | 89% | 900 | 5.9% |
| Vehicle crime | 6.0% | 52. highest | 101% | 824 | 40.1% |
| Drugs crime | 2.7% | 24. lowest | 80% | 369 | 1.4% |
| Other crime | 2.5% | 42. lowest | 107% | 343 | 12.8% |
| Burglary crime | 2.5% | 9. lowest | 59% | 340 | -14.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.4% | 44. highest | 146% | 193 | -0.5% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.2% | 49. highest | 120% | 164 | -18.4% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.9% | 51. highest | 37% | 123 | -10.9% |
| Robbery crime | 0.7% | 20. lowest | 56% | 102 | 4.1% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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