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Crime in Belstead Hills

Belstead Hills had 264 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 84.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 19 Ipswich areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Ipswich area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

IP2, Ipswich · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Belstead Hills

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84.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 19Ipswich rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common130 in 3 months

Month by month

89 Mar 95 Apr 77 May 92 Jun 106 Jul 66 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Belstead Hills. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13049%
shoplifting3614%
anti-social behaviour259%
public order187%
theft176%
criminal damage166%
drugs62%
vehicle crime52%

Belstead Hills against Ipswich

TypeBelstead Hills per 1,000Middle Ipswich areaChange
Violence41.540.20%
Burglary1.62.1–
Vehicle crime1.63.9–
Anti-social behaviour86.2▲ 56%
Theft and robbery6.78.7▼ 9%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Stoke Park107.4▲ 17%
Thorington Park90.2▲ 28%
Belstead Hills84.4▲ 1%
Chantry79.8▼ 3%
Pinebrook72.6▲ 13%
Brookwood68.9▲ 6%
Pinewood63.1▲ 20%
See every Ipswich area ranked on the crime in Ipswich page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Belstead Hills a safe area?

Belstead Hills had about 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 19 Ipswich areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Belstead Hills?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (130), followed by shoplifting (36) and anti-social behaviour (25).