Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foxhall Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Holywells , and the 127th 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 Foxhall Road (IP3 8HR) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foxhall Road (IP3 8HR), the main crime hotspot is near Fuchsia Lane. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faraday Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Derby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fuchsia Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fuchsia Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fuchsia Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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