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Crime in Castle Hill

Castle Hill had 265 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 67.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 19 Ipswich areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 23% below the middle Ipswich area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

IP1, Ipswich · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Castle Hill

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67.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 19Ipswich rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common97 in 3 months

Month by month

76 Mar 91 Apr 86 May 85 Jun 87 Jul 93 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9737%
shoplifting8934%
theft197%
other crime135%
anti-social behaviour135%
criminal damage125%
public order52%
vehicle crime42%

Castle Hill against Ipswich

TypeCastle Hill per 1,000Middle Ipswich areaChange
Violence24.740.2▲ 20%
Burglary0.52.1–
Vehicle crime13.9–
Anti-social behaviour3.36.2–
Theft and robbery6.18.7▲ 50%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ipswich126.2▼ 6%
Whitehouse104.1▲ 13%
The Dales89.6▼ 5%
Westbourne87.2▲ 21%
Whitton81.3▲ 8%
Castle Hill67.4▲ 5%
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 Castle Hill a safe area?

Castle Hill had about 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 19 Ipswich areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Castle Hill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (97), followed by shoplifting (89) and theft (19).