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Crime in Racecourse

Racecourse had 283 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 79.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 19 Ipswich areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% below the middle Ipswich area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

IP3, Ipswich · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Racecourse

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79.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 19Ipswich rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common106 in 3 months

Month by month

104 Mar 95 Apr 94 May 94 Jun 96 Jul 93 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10637%
shoplifting5118%
vehicle crime259%
criminal damage228%
theft197%
burglary166%
anti-social behaviour145%
public order104%

Racecourse against Ipswich

TypeRacecourse per 1,000Middle Ipswich areaChange
Violence29.840.2▼ 1%
Burglary4.52.1–
Vehicle crime73.9▲ 67%
Anti-social behaviour3.96.2▼ 26%
Theft and robbery6.88.7▲ 26%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Priory Heath121.9▲ 15%
Ravenswood103.7▲ 8%
Gainsborough102.2▲ 5%
California87.5▼ 23%
Greenwich81.2▲ 1%
Racecourse79.6▼ 3%
Broke Hall47.4▼ 12%
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 Racecourse a safe area?

Racecourse had about 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 19 Ipswich areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Racecourse?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (106), followed by shoplifting (51) and vehicle crime (25).