Crime Rates at Portal Avenue, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3QY

Portal Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Kesgrave , and the 31st highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portal Avenue (IP5 3QY) in the last 12 months was 193.6 per 1,000 residents and was 806.1% higher than the Kesgrave average (21.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -18.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 57.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portal Avenue (IP5 3QY), the main crime hotspot is near Peel Yard. Police recorded 217 crimes here, including 83 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.