Total Crime Rate
5.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
1.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ash Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley , and the 26th lowest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .
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 Ash Close (IP3 8GA) in the last 12 months was 5.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% lower than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average (31.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 1.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Close (IP3 8GA), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Crescent. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Meadow Crescent | Under investigation |
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