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Westgate and St. Margaret’s — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the Suffolk Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

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In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Suffolk Constabulary's online reporting.

Recorded crime — June 2026

198 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (193): ▲ 5 (3%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences72 · 36%
  • Shoplifting40 · 20%
  • Public order17 · 9%
  • Anti-social behaviour13 · 7%
  • Criminal damage and arson13 · 7%
  • Drugs11 · 6%
  • Other theft10 · 5%
  • Bicycle theft8 · 4%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

194 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect68 · 35%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified58 · 30%
  • Awaiting court outcome51 · 26%
  • Local resolution8 · 4%
  • Further action is not in the public interest4 · 2%
  • Offender given a caution3 · 2%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

Clear Hold Build initiative in Westgate/Gipping Wards

To implement a 3 stage approach to serious and organised crime within the two wards and work with our partners, local communities, business premises and design out crime officers to strenthen the community and provide resilience preventing SOC returning

Set: 2026-07-06

Target the most prolific offenders, including those committing ASB and theft from shop offences, using preventative orders

Currently there are 23 orders in place for offenders. Police will continue to utilise the orders and work with partners to see reductions in ASB and other offences.

Set: 2026-07-06

To work in partnership with other agencies to reduce ASB in identified residential properties relating to vulnerable persons.

High visibility patrols and continued address visits. Work with our partners, local communities and design out crime officers.

Set: 2026-07-06

Public events & surgeries

Police Street Surgery - Imperio, Norwich Road, Ipswich

2026-07-21 · Imperio, 36 Norwich Road, Ipswich,

PC 271 Bloom will be at Imperio, Norwich Road, Ipswich on please come along and say hello, have a chat and raise any issues you would like to discuss with police.

Police Street Surgery - Imperio, Norwich Road, Ipswich

2026-08-26 · Imperio, 36 Norwich Road, Ipswich,

PC 271 Bloom will be at Imperio, Norwich Road, Ipswich on please come along and say hello, have a chat and raise any issues you would like to discuss with police.

Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.

Team locations

  • Westgate and St. Margaret’s (station)Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1QJ
Official Westgate and St. Margaret’s team page on Suffolk Constabulary's site

Nearby teams in Suffolk Constabulary

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Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Suffolk Constabulary.