Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bixley Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bixley , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 429 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 Bixley Road (IP3 8PF) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Bixley average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bixley Road (IP3 8PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bixley Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pearson Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ipswich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pearson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxhall Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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