Total Crime Rate
72.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rydal Walk area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory Heath , and the 200th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rydal Walk (IP3 9JB) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% lower than the Priory Heath average (86.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rydal Walk (IP3 9JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garland Close, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Serpentine Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Priory Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Felix Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | May Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cobham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bader Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bantoft Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gibson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recreation Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Recreation Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Recreation Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garland Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Garland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collingwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collingwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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