Ipswich Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Ipswich's crime profile in October 2025, accounting for 40.8% of all reported incidents and 3.5 per 1,000 residents. This category, 32% above the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000, underscores the area's distinct challenges compared to national trends. The overall crime rate of 8.7 per 1,000—13% above the UK average of 7.7—reflects a mix of rising and falling categories. Shoplifting, the second most common crime at 1.5 per 1,000 (16.7% of total), surged 72% month-on-month and is 138% above the UK average. This spike may be linked to Halloween-related activity and the retail season. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell 52% below the UK average, with 0.6 per 1,000 incidents. The seasonal context of October—darker evenings, clock changes, and Halloween—likely contributes to the volatility in crime patterns. While violence remains the primary driver, the sharp increase in shoplifting highlights the need for targeted interventions in retail areas. The area's character as a coastal town with a mix of urban and semi-rural zones may explain the divergence from national averages, though further analysis would be required to confirm this. The combination of persistent violent crime and rising property-related offences suggests that local policing strategies must balance immediate responses with long-term planning.

October 2025 saw a 72.0% surge in shoplifting, the most significant single-category increase, rising from 118 to 203 incidents. This jump, which places shoplifting 138% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, may partly explain the overall rate's elevation. Concurrently, vehicle crime rose by 41.9%, with 61 incidents reported—a 5% increase over the UK average. In contrast, burglary fell by 29.2%, dropping from 24 to 17 cases, a trend consistent with broader UK patterns where burglary rates have been declining. The possession of weapons also increased by 23.5%, from 17 to 21 cases, a figure 186% above the UK average. These shifts in crime mix—from rising property-related offences to falling violent crimes—suggest a combination of factors, including seasonal transitions and local enforcement efforts. Residents may find the 39 crimes per day statistic particularly useful for contextualising local security risks.

Ipswich's crime rate in October 2025 rose by 15.8% compared to September, climbing from 7.5 to 8.7 per 1,000 residents. This places the area 13% above the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, a persistent gap that reflects local patterns distinct from national trends. On a daily basis, 39 crimes were reported in October—a figure that, while not directly comparable to UK-wide daily rates, offers residents a tangible sense of local crime frequency. Monthly exposure calculations show that over the course of October, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 116 residents. This statistic, when considered alongside the population of 140,274, illustrates that while the rate is elevated, the absolute number of incidents remains manageable within the context of a mid-sized urban area. The shift from September to October also highlights seasonal dynamics: darker evenings and the transition into the winter months may have influenced patterns.