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# By the numbers: 17 arrests, 14 banning orders at Portman Road last season
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/17-arrests-14-banning-orders-at-portman-road-last-season/
- Published: 2025-07-23T07:12:44.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:07:23.000Z
- Description: Seventeen Ipswich Town supporters were arrested for football-related incidents last season, with 14 fans currently subject to banning orders, new Home Office data shows.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Ipswich Town FC, #article, Ipswich Town Football Club, #Import 2026-03-16 14:43

**Why it matters:** The figures provide insight into supporter behaviour and safety measures affecting local fans.

**By the numbers:** New Home Office data shows:

- There were 17 arrests at Portman Road last season vs 16 in the previous season
- There were 14 banning orders as of 1 June

**The bigger picture:** Across England and Wales, 1,932 football-related arrests were recorded in the 2024-25 season, an 11% fall from the previous year. It was the first drop since fans returned to stadiums after the Covid-19 pandemic.

- Manchester United had the highest number of supporters arrested, with 121 arrests.
- West Ham had the most supporters with a banning order at 112.

A total of 2,439 banning orders were in force as of 1 June. It was the highest number in force since the end of the 2012-13 season.

**What banning orders mean:** The restrictions prevent individuals from attending matches in the UK. Those subject to orders can be required to hand over their passports to police before overseas matches and tournaments.

**The bottom line:** Ipswich Town's arrest figures remain relatively low compared to major clubs, while banning orders continue to be used as a deterrent against football-related incidents.

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