Total Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosehill Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Holywells , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rosehill Crescent (IP3 8EP) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% lower than the Holywells average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosehill Crescent (IP3 8EP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Holywells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1156 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cavendish Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop'S Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gladstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A1156 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1156 | Under investigation |
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