Crime Rates at Kelvedon Drive, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5LW

Kelvedon Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

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 Kelvedon Drive (IP4 5LW) in the last 12 months was 3.1 per 1,000 residents and was 90.1% lower than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average (31.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelvedon Drive (IP4 5LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shrubland Drive, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hintesham Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.