Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rushmere Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bixley , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rushmere Road (IP4 4LA) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rushmere Road (IP4 4LA), the main crime hotspot is near Woodbridge Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bixley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Layard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Layard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drift | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drift | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Milton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roundwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Phoenix Road | Under investigation |
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