What is the crime rate in Castle Hill? 74 crimes per 1,000 residents
Castle Hill had 564 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 74 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 21.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting.
- Recorded crimes
- 564
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +21.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Castle HillWhat are the most common crimes in Castle Hill?
Shoplifting was the most common crime in Castle Hill, with 287 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (38 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 8.8 per 1,000. 2 of 12 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 38 per 1,000 |
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 17 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 6.2 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Castle Hill?
Crime rose 21.0% on the previous 12 months. 564 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 466 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Castle Hill compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Castle Hill compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Ipswich.
Castle Hill vs Westgate
- Castle Hill
- 74 per 1,000
- Westgate
- 150 per 1,000
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Castle Hill vs St Margaret's
- Castle Hill
- 74 per 1,000
- St Margaret's
- 42 per 1,000
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Castle Hill vs Whitehouse
- Castle Hill
- 74 per 1,000
- Whitehouse
- 87 per 1,000
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Castle Hill vs Gipping
- Castle Hill
- 74 per 1,000
- Gipping
- 121 per 1,000
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Castle Hill vs Alexandra
- Castle Hill
- 74 per 1,000
- Alexandra
- 248 per 1,000
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Castle Hill vs Rushmere
- Castle Hill
- 74 per 1,000
- Rushmere
- 41 per 1,000
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Is Castle Hill a safe place to live?
Castle Hill had 74 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 21.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Castle Hill?
Police recorded 14 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Castle Hill in the 12 months to August 2026, or 1.8 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:35 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Castle Hill dataset covers 143 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.