Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Whitehouse

Whitehouse had 256 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 104.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 19 Ipswich areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 19% above the middle Ipswich area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

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

Share this
104.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 19Ipswich rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common111 in 3 months

Month by month

66 Mar 91 Apr 70 May 95 Jun 81 Jul 80 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11143%
shoplifting6224%
theft208%
public order187%
criminal damage125%
anti-social behaviour104%
other crime104%
vehicle crime42%

Whitehouse against Ipswich

TypeWhitehouse per 1,000Middle Ipswich areaChange
Violence45.240.2▲ 34%
Burglary02.1–
Vehicle crime1.63.9▼ 64%
Anti-social behaviour4.16.2▼ 9%
Theft and robbery9.48.7▲ 44%

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.

Live in Whitehouse?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Whitehouse a safe area?

Whitehouse had about 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 19 Ipswich areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Whitehouse?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (111), followed by shoplifting (62) and theft (20).