Crime Rates at Linksfield, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP5 1BA

Linksfield area has the 37th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley , and the 344th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Linksfield (IP5 1BA) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% lower than the Carlford & Fynn Valley average (30.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linksfield (IP5 1BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadowside Gardens, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yewtree Grove (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.