Whitton and Castle Hill — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Suffolk Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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Recorded crime — June 2026
110 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (107): ▲ 3 (3%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences36 · 33%
- Shoplifting26 · 24%
- Anti-social behaviour12 · 11%
- Other theft11 · 10%
- Other crime7 · 6%
- Public order5 · 5%
- Criminal damage and arson4 · 4%
- Drugs2 · 2%
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
108 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified42 · 39%
- Unable to prosecute suspect37 · 34%
- Awaiting court outcome22 · 20%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 2%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest2 · 2%
- Local resolution2 · 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
Op Islington- Retail Crime – Identify our top repeat targeted retail premises, working with partners in designing out crime and prevent offences. Identify and pursue our persistent offenders, making best use of prevention orders
Repeat offenders identified with the aim to issue a Community Protection Notice / Criminal Behaviour Order, to tackle the most persistently anti-social individuals who also engage in criminal activity.
Set: 2026-06-01
OP Clarify -Vehicle related ASB in relation to off road bikes – Making use of police powers in order to protect the community against the effects of Anti-social behaviours from vehicles on the road and in the rural communities. Further work also to educate and prosecute those affecting this.
Identifying problem areas and recording these as a ‘Prevention Activity Log’, to monitor and note the ongoing issue. Regular patrols and where necessary, the issuing of Traffic Offence Reports. Partnership working with local stores to assist with implementing measures to prevent vehicle ASB. Concerns raised about speeding are shared with the Safety Camera Team, for consideration of being a speed enforcement site. Several posts on social media released by police to encourage the public to provide any information they have around the vehicles and riders to help police take further action. Education within school settings around off road bikes and laws around them.
Set: 2026-06-01
Op Alne- Burglary related crime.
Hi visibility patrols in areas which are being affected and likely to be targeted. Crime prevention advice at local events and pop up events. Prosecution of offenders.
Set: 2026-06-01
Public events & surgeries
Coffee with a cop
2026-07-27 · Unity Centre, Meridth Road, Ipswich
Coffee with a cop at Unity Centre
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- Whitton and Castle Hill (station)Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1QJ
Nearby teams in Suffolk Constabulary
- Whitehouse
- Westgate and St. Margaret’s
- Alexandra
- Gipping
- Rushmere and St. Johns
- Claydon, Copdock and Peninsula
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.