Crap Towns / Ipswich / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ipswich?
The police recorded 7.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ipswich from September 2023 to August 2026, 13% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.3, down from 8.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 24.6 km | 9.4 |
| Harwich | 16.0 km | 9.3 |
| Colchester | 24.7 km | 8.2 |
| Ipswich | – | 7.9 |
| Woodbridge | 11.8 km | 6.0 |
| Hadleigh | 12.8 km | 5.5 |
| Felixstowe | 16.2 km | 5.4 |
| Stowmarket | 17.7 km | 5.3 |
| Needham Market | 13.0 km | 4.8 |
| Kirby Cross | 24.3 km | 2.5 |
| Kesgrave | 6.2 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |