Crime Rates at Fairlight Close, Ipswich, IP4 3ED

Fairlight Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rushmere , and the 182nd lowest 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 Fairlight Close (IP4 3ED) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% higher than the Rushmere average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairlight Close (IP4 3ED), the main crime hotspot is near Orkney Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.