Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sidegate Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rushmere , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 429 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 Sidegate Lane (IP4 4JE) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% lower than the Rushmere average (47.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sidegate Lane (IP4 4JE), the main crime hotspot is near Roundwood Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ipswich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willis Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beverley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Roundwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Allington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Griffiths Close | — |
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