Crime Rates at Ashmere Grove, Ipswich, IP4 2RE

Ashmere Grove area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 101st 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 Ashmere Grove (IP4 2RE) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% lower than the Alexandra average (248.1 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashmere Grove (IP4 2RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Hill Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.