IP28 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP28

IP28, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.25 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this IP28 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around IP28, encompassing approximately 29907 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (13.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

IP28 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Aldrich Place with total crimes: 5
  • Wamil Walk with total crimes: 4

IP28 Crime Map

Postcodes in IP28

The postcode district are associated with the IP28, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The IP28 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 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences604.2513.21%
Other theft122.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.330.00%
Public order80.3360.00%
Other crime70.27250.00%
Burglary50.23-44.44%
Shoplifting50.17400.00%
Drugs40.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences533.68-23.19%
Anti-social behaviour151.7787.50%
Criminal damage and arson100.500.00%
Other theft100.3325.00%
Burglary90.3380.00%
Public order50.30-68.75%
Vehicle crime50.170.00%
Other crime20.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.07-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences694.714.55%
Public order162.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.53-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour80.33-50.00%
Other theft80.27-46.67%
Other crime60.27100.00%
Shoplifting60.20500.00%
Burglary50.200.00%
Possession of weapons50.1725.00%
Vehicle crime50.17150.00%
Drugs20.17-50.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences665.15-28.26%
Criminal damage and arson222.2110.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.7423.08%
Public order160.5323.08%
Other theft150.5325.00%
Burglary50.50-64.29%
Possession of weapons40.17100.00%
Drugs40.13100.00%
Other crime30.1350.00%
Vehicle crime20.10-33.33%
Shoplifting10.07-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson203.0881.82%
Burglary140.67366.67%
Public order130.4718.18%
Anti-social behaviour130.4362.50%
Other theft120.4320.00%
Vehicle crime30.4050.00%
Shoplifting30.10200.00%
Other crime20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-33.33%
Drugs20.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences694.019.52%
Criminal damage and arson112.31-26.67%
Public order110.370.00%
Other theft100.37-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour80.33-38.46%
Possession of weapons30.2750.00%
Burglary30.10-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.10-77.78%
Robbery10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.03-75.00%
Other crime10.03-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.8131.25%
Criminal damage and arson152.11-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour130.5085.71%
Other theft110.43-21.43%
Public order110.37-42.11%
Burglary100.3725.00%
Vehicle crime90.330.00%
Shoplifting40.30100.00%
Other crime30.1350.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.31-34.25%
Public order191.6046.15%
Criminal damage and arson160.640.00%
Other theft140.537.69%
Vehicle crime90.4780.00%
Burglary80.30-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour70.2716.67%
Drugs30.230.00%
Shoplifting20.10-33.33%
Other crime20.07-71.43%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences735.02-18.89%
Criminal damage and arson162.4460.00%
Other theft130.538.33%
Public order130.43-27.78%
Burglary90.43200.00%
Other crime70.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.2025.00%
Drugs30.1750.00%
Shoplifting30.10-25.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences905.1830.43%
Public order183.01-25.00%
Other theft120.609.09%
Criminal damage and arson100.40-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour100.3325.00%
Vehicle crime40.33-33.33%
Shoplifting40.1333.33%
Burglary30.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Drugs20.07-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences695.0211.29%
Public order242.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.8014.29%
Other theft110.53-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour80.3714.29%
Vehicle crime60.27100.00%
Burglary60.20-33.33%
Other crime40.20100.00%
Shoplifting30.130.00%
Drugs30.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.580.00%
Public order162.070.00%
Other theft150.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.500.00%
Burglary90.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.230.00%
Shoplifting30.100.00%
Drugs30.100.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202416
June 202416
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202419
January 202413
December 202318
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 814 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202453
July 202469
June 202466
May 202492
April 202469
March 202463
February 202448
January 202473
December 202390
November 202369
October 202362

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20248
June 202416
May 202413
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 202422
May 202420
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 202416
December 202310
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20248
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 202414
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP28 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Aldrich Place
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Wamil Walk
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Old Mill Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mandrake Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Fennel Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Magnolia Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Snare Drove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 9. Thetford Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Lane
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 12. Elderberry Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Emmanuel Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hanmer Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pembroke Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hereward Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Police Station Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bridewell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Clement'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Chase Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Buckthorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Larchwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Heath Farm Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Birkdale Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Beauford Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. B1106
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Helena Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Conifer Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1