Crime Rates at Hervey Close, Shotley Gate, Ipswich, IP9 1RR

Hervey Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ganges , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Babergh .

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 Hervey Close (IP9 1RR) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher than the Ganges average (33.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hervey Close (IP9 1RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blake Avenue, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower Harlings (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.