Total Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsgate Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rushmere , and the 19th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsgate Drive (IP4 4DL) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsgate Drive (IP4 4DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brunswick Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitby Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rushmere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lancing Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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