Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selkirk Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rushmere , and the 77th 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 Selkirk Road (IP4 3JB) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selkirk Road (IP4 3JB), 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 | Roxburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dumfries Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | 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 | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selkirk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fife Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glencoe Road | — |
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