Crime Rates at Rushmere Road, Ipswich, IP4 3LN

Rushmere Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bixley , and the 62nd 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 Rushmere Road (IP4 3LN) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Bixley average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rushmere Road (IP4 3LN), 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.