Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Geralds Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 155th 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 Geralds Avenue (IP4 5AB) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Alexandra average (247.5 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Geralds Avenue (IP4 5AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fuchsia Lane, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tokio Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alexandra| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fuchsia Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pearce Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kemball Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kemball Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fuchsia Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faraday Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Derby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fuchsia Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pearce Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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