Total Crime Rate
147.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foxhall Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in St John's , and the 68th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Foxhall Road (IP3 8LW) in the last 12 months was 147.2 per 1,000 residents and was 156.2% higher than the St John's average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 92.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foxhall Road (IP3 8LW), the main crime hotspot is near Newbury Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St John's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackheath Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brightwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackheath Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Blackheath Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brightwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribbans Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwald Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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