Crime Rates in Westgate, ward
Crime Rate
152
152
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Westgate (ward) is 152 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Westgate (ward) is located within Ipswich (borough). Annual total crime rate in Ipswich (borough) is 96.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Westgate, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 3/10 or low
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Westgate (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54.4 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 29.2 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.7 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 9.51 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.42 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 8.43 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.84 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 6.38 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 3.73 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 3.43 | 7/10 |
| Other crime | 2.94 | 4/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 2.65 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 1.37 | 3/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.27 | 3/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Westgate (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Westgate (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Westgate (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Westgate (ward), Ipswich (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Westgateward
- IpswichLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026