The overall crime rate in Ipswich city is 96.1 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 5.6k crimes were violent crimes which is 40.7% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 110% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 36.3% over the last twelve months.The category of "shoplifting crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Shoplifting crime" rate is at 163% of national crime rate which puts Ipswich on 24. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Shoplifting crime" makes up 14.1% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "shoplifting crime" is 1.9k cases and has increased by 36.3% when compared year-over-year in the period of February 2025 - January 2026.

| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 40.7% | 32. lowest | 110% | 5.6k | -4.5% |
| Shoplifting crime | 14.1% | 24. highest | 163% | 1.9k | 36.3% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.2% | 37. lowest | 108% | 1.1k | -11.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 7.6% | 7. lowest | 45% | 1.1k | 2.1% |
| Public order crime | 6.4% | 15. lowest | 89% | 881 | -22.9% |
| Other theft crime | 6.2% | 24. lowest | 90% | 857 | -3.6% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.2% | 48. lowest | 97% | 711 | -5.2% |
| Drugs crime | 3.0% | 22. lowest | 81% | 412 | 15.1% |
| Burglary crime | 2.3% | 6. lowest | 60% | 318 | -10.4% |
| Other crime | 2.2% | 30. lowest | 95% | 298 | -17.0% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.6% | 36. highest | 154% | 215 | 15.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.1% | 52. highest | 119% | 148 | -10.3% |
| Robbery crime | 0.8% | 14. lowest | 60% | 116 | 9.4% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 45. lowest | 35% | 98 | -22.2% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Ipswich city to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

| Crime statistic | Ipswich city crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.3 | 16.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.9 | 7.3 |
| Drugs | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| Other crime | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 13.6 | 8.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.7 | 2.0 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Violent crime | 39.1 | 35.4 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime |
| Shoplifting crime |
| Criminal damage and arson crime |
| Antisocial behaviour crime |
| Public order crime |
| Other theft crime |
| Vehicle crime |
| Drugs crime |
| Burglary crime |
| Other crime |
| Possession of weapons crime |
| Bicycle theft crime |
| Robbery crime |
| Theft from the person crime |