IP27 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP27

IP27, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.39 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this IP27 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around IP27, encompassing approximately 20507 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

IP27 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Petunia Way with total crimes: 5
  • St Peter'S Place with total crimes: 4

IP27 Crime Map

Postcodes in IP27

The postcode district are associated with the IP27, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The IP27 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences464.39130.00%
Public order112.2457.14%
Other theft100.5411.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.49-30.00%
Burglary40.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.20-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.15100.00%
Drugs20.100.00%
Shoplifting10.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203.61-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson100.98100.00%
Other theft90.4912.50%
Public order70.44-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour70.34-46.15%
Burglary60.3420.00%
Other crime40.2933.33%
Possession of weapons30.20200.00%
Shoplifting30.15200.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences324.10-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour131.5618.18%
Public order130.6318.18%
Other theft80.6333.33%
Burglary50.39-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.24-64.29%
Other crime30.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.05-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences345.07-30.61%
Criminal damage and arson141.66250.00%
Burglary110.6857.14%
Public order110.5422.22%
Anti-social behaviour110.5437.50%
Other theft60.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.290.00%
Other crime40.2933.33%
Shoplifting30.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences494.54-7.55%
Other theft102.3966.67%
Public order90.49-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.44-20.00%
Burglary70.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.34-50.00%
Shoplifting30.200.00%
Other crime30.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences535.0710.42%
Anti-social behaviour102.580.00%
Public order100.4911.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.49-38.46%
Other crime60.39200.00%
Other theft60.29-25.00%
Drugs50.2925.00%
Vehicle crime30.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Burglary10.10-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.129.09%
Criminal damage and arson132.34116.67%
Anti-social behaviour100.63400.00%
Public order90.490.00%
Other theft80.4433.33%
Burglary50.3925.00%
Drugs40.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.20-70.00%
Shoplifting20.15-33.33%
Other crime20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.1929.41%
Vehicle crime102.1566.67%
Public order90.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.44-25.00%
Other theft60.290.00%
Burglary40.29-42.86%
Shoplifting30.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.15-33.33%
Other crime20.10-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences343.85-30.61%
Criminal damage and arson81.6660.00%
Burglary70.39600.00%
Other theft60.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.2950.00%
Drugs50.29150.00%
Other crime30.240.00%
Public order30.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.15-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences494.0544.12%
Anti-social behaviour82.39166.67%
Other theft70.39-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson50.3425.00%
Vehicle crime40.24100.00%
Public order40.20-20.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Shoplifting20.10-33.33%
Robbery10.100.00%
Burglary10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences343.1217.24%
Other theft111.66175.00%
Public order50.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.20-62.50%
Shoplifting30.15200.00%
Vehicle crime20.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Burglary10.05-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences293.900.00%
Burglary121.410.00%
Public order90.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.440.00%
Vehicle crime60.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.290.00%
Other theft40.240.00%
Other crime30.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202420
July 202432
June 202434
May 202449
April 202453
March 202448
February 202444
January 202434
December 202349
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 202414
May 20244
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP27 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petunia Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. St Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Heath Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Riverside Way
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beavor Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Warren Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Spinney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wildmere Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bell Trees
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Crown Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Millers Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tower Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Stephen'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Church Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Elizabeth Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cedar Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Knappers Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. The Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Coningsby
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Windsor Circle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Magnolia Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Meadow Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wings Road Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lilac Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1