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Crime in IP1 4EX

How much crime is recorded in IP1 4EX, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Westgate
Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,013 (2024)
Crime

How safe is IP1 4EX

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the IP1 4EX area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
67
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

IP1 4EXNational
Violence and sexual offences26.423.6
Shoplifting7.88.4
Criminal damage and arson7.44.7
Anti-social behaviour5.410.7
Public order4.24.6
Vehicle crime4.13.5
Other theft3.84.5
Other crime3.01.5
Drugs2.12.4
Burglary2.09.1
Bicycle theft1.51.0
Possession of weapons0.60.9
Robbery0.51.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 12% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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