Total Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashmere Grove area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 119th 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 Ashmere Grove (IP4 2RE) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% lower than the Alexandra average (247.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% 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 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tydeman Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alexandra| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tydeman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosebery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashmere Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Braeburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springhurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tydeman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Russet Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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