Total Crime Rate
96.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moffat Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rushmere , and the 139th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moffat Avenue (IP4 3JJ) in the last 12 months was 96.5 per 1,000 residents and was 98.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 57.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moffat Avenue (IP4 3JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Aberdeen Way. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 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 | Aberdeen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selkirk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forfar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanark Road | 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 | Fife Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberdeen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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