Crime Rates at Fairbairn Avenue, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2YS

Fairbairn Avenue area has the 46th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Carlford & Fynn Valley , and the 317th 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 Fairbairn Avenue (IP5 2YS) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairbairn Avenue (IP5 2YS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wainwright Way, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ropes Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.