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Crime in Westbourne

Westbourne had 242 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 87.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 19 Ipswich areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Ipswich area. Crime was up 21% on the three months before.

IP1, Ipswich · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Westbourne

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87.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 19Ipswich rank1st is the highest rate
+21%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common112 in 3 months

Month by month

55 Mar 80 Apr 65 May 82 Jun 86 Jul 74 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11246%
shoplifting3916%
anti-social behaviour198%
theft198%
criminal damage198%
public order115%
bike theft52%
vehicle crime52%

Westbourne against Ipswich

TypeWestbourne per 1,000Middle Ipswich areaChange
Violence40.440.2▲ 27%
Burglary0.72.1–
Vehicle crime1.83.9–
Anti-social behaviour6.86.2▲ 19%
Theft and robbery98.7▲ 39%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Whitehouse104.1▲ 13%
The Dales89.6▼ 5%
Westbourne87.2▲ 21%
Bramford86.9▲ 26%
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 Westbourne a safe area?

Westbourne had about 87.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 19 Ipswich areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Westbourne?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (112), followed by shoplifting (39) and anti-social behaviour (19).