Crime Rates at Wimpole Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP5 1WA

Wimpole Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley , and the 28th 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 Wimpole Close (IP5 1WA) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% 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 Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Wimpole Close (IP5 1WA), the main crime hotspot is near Bodmin Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.