Ipswich's burglary hotspots revealed with rises across town

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Ipswich's most burgled area has been revealed using Police UK data.

The data looks at how many burglaries have occurred in each ward of Ipswich in July and June 2026 compared to the previous year.

It represents which areas of town have been the highest burglary hotspots of the town over the summer months with some rises and some decreases over the past year.

Whitehouse

Whitehouse police statistics for July 2026 (Image: Police UK)

Whitehouse recorded no burglaries in July or June of 2026 or July 2025, representing the best area in Ipswich for burglaries.

Whitton and Castle Hill

Whitton and Castle hill statistics for burglary in July 2026 (Image: Police UK)

In Whitton and Castle Hill, this July saw no burglaries, one less than the previous month and two less than the same month in 2025.

Kesgrave and Bixley

Kesgrave and Bixley's statistics for burglary in July 2026 (Image: Police UK)

There were no recorded burglaries in Kesgrave and Bixley in July 2026 but there were 2 in June and 3 in July 2025.

Stoke Park and Sprites

Stoke Park and Sprites July 2026 burglary statistics (Image: Police UK)

Despite 175 crimes in Stoke Park and Sprites, there was not one recorded burglary in July 2026, there were 2 in June and last July there were four, marking an improvement.

Rushmere and St John's

Rushmere and St John's statistics for burglary in July 2026 (Image: Police UK)

There was one burglary this July in Rushmere and St Johns the same number as the previous year and one more than June 2026.

Gipping

Gipping's burglary stats for July 2026 (Image: Police UK)

Gipping only saw 2 burglaries in July 2026 which is the same as in 2025, but one less than the three from June 2026.

Bridge

Bridge statistics for burglary in July 2026 (Image: Police UK)

Bridge in July 2026 had 2 burglaries, one less than June 2026 but a slight rise from only one the previous year.

Priory Heath

Priory Heath's statistics for burglary in July 2026 (Image: Police UK)

There were 2 burglaries in Priory Heath in June and July of 2026 which was a rise from 0 in 2025.

Alexandra

Alexandra Ward's burglary statistics for July 2026 (Image: Police UK)

Alexandra in July 2026 has 3, in June 2025 it was the same number and in 2025 a slight drop from 4 in July 2025.

Westgate and St Margaret's

Westgate and St Margaret's statistics for burglary in July 2026 (Image: Police UK)

Westgate and St Margaret’s saw four burglaries in July 2026 and June 2026, one less than five from the previous year.

Gainsborough and Holywells

Gainsborough and Holywells burglary stats for July 2026 (Image: Police UK)

Gainsborough and Holywells reported 7 in July 2026, after 6 in June of this year which is a rise from 2 in 2025.

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