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Crime in The Dales

The Dales had 287 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 89.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 19 Ipswich areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Ipswich area. Crime was down 5% on the three months before.

IP1, Ipswich · within 0.6 miles of the middle of The Dales

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89.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 19Ipswich rank1st is the highest rate
-5%on the 3 months beforeless crime
shopliftingmost common95 in 3 months

Month by month

83 Mar 97 Apr 121 May 91 Jun 106 Jul 90 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
shoplifting9533%
violence7827%
public order207%
criminal damage197%
anti-social behaviour155%
theft155%
bike theft114%
vehicle crime93%

The Dales against Ipswich

TypeThe Dales per 1,000Middle Ipswich areaChange
Violence24.440.20%
Burglary2.22.1–
Vehicle crime2.83.9–
Anti-social behaviour4.76.20%
Theft and robbery8.78.7▲ 75%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Stoke268.3▲ 2%
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 The Dales a safe area?

The Dales had about 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 19 Ipswich areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was shoplifting.

What is the most common crime in The Dales?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was shoplifting (95), followed by violence (78) and public order (20).