Crap Towns / Ipswich / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Ipswich?
The police recorded 7.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Ipswich from September 2023 to August 2026, 48% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.4, down from 8.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 24.7 km | 11.4 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 24.6 km | 9.8 |
| Harwich | 16.0 km | 9.0 |
| Ipswich | – | 7.4 |
| Felixstowe | 16.2 km | 6.0 |
| Needham Market | 13.0 km | 5.9 |
| Hadleigh | 12.8 km | 5.1 |
| Stowmarket | 17.7 km | 4.4 |
| Woodbridge | 11.8 km | 4.0 |
| Kesgrave | 6.2 km | 2.7 |
| Kirby Cross | 24.3 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |