Total Crime Rate
72.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selkirk Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rushmere , and the 201st 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 Selkirk Road (IP4 3HZ) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selkirk Road (IP4 3HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Dumfries Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rushmere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dumfries Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forfar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fife Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dumfries Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selkirk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberdeen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberdeen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roxburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dumfries Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dumfries Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dumfries Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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