Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heath Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bixley , and the 64th 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 Heath Road (IP4 5RY) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Road (IP4 5RY), the main crime hotspot is near Lyndhurst Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Tasmania Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Foxley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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