Total Crime Rate
103.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 127th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Johns Road (IP4 5BU) in the last 12 months was 103.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 75.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 242.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Road (IP4 5BU), 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faraday Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drift | 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 | Public order | Fuchsia Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springhurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fuchsia Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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