IP29 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP29

IP29, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.98 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this IP29 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around IP29, encompassing approximately 9405 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP29 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Benwell Close with total crimes: 2
  • Ancells Close with total crimes: 2

IP29 Crime Map

Postcodes in IP29

The postcode district are associated with the IP29, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The IP29 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142.98-6.67%
Other theft51.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153.190.00%
Public order51.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.5333.33%
Other theft20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152.66114.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.320.00%
Public order30.32-40.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7466.67%
Public order50.53400.00%
Other theft40.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4350.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.23-30.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.3250.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Public order10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%
Public order20.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102.1311.11%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Other theft20.21100.00%
Public order20.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.21-33.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92.3480.00%
Public order40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.3250.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.28-58.33%
Other theft30.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.30-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour61.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64100.00%
Public order30.43-25.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Burglary20.21100.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132.87-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-28.57%
Public order40.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.10115.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.74150.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Public order30.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour143.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
August 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237
August 202314

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202415
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 202313
September 202328
August 202313

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP29 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Benwell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Ancells Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Stanningfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Saxham Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. College Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Church Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Watsons Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Macdonald Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodcrofts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Shimpling Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sudbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Meadow Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Westley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Pipistrelle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Streetfield Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. The Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Aveley Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Peacocks Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1