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Crime in Whitton

Whitton had 195 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 81.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 19 Ipswich areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% below the middle Ipswich area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

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

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81.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 19Ipswich rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common87 in 3 months

Month by month

62 Mar 65 Apr 53 May 61 Jun 66 Jul 68 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8745%
shoplifting4322%
anti-social behaviour179%
other crime116%
criminal damage105%
theft95%
vehicle crime42%
weapons42%

Whitton against Ipswich

TypeWhitton per 1,000Middle Ipswich areaChange
Violence36.340.2▲ 9%
Burglary0.42.1–
Vehicle crime1.73.9–
Anti-social behaviour7.16.2▲ 31%
Theft and robbery5.88.7▲ 17%

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 Whitton a safe area?

Whitton had about 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 19 Ipswich areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Whitton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (87), followed by shoplifting (43) and anti-social behaviour (17).