IP3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP3

IP3, Ipswich has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.33 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this IP3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around IP3, encompassing approximately 35861 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (11.46% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)

IP3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Fletcher Road with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

IP3 Crime Map

Postcodes in IP3

The postcode district are associated with the IP3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The IP3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1077.3311.46%
Public order312.9847.62%
Criminal damage and arson300.8620.00%
Shoplifting270.8442.11%
Anti-social behaviour210.75-22.22%
Other theft150.5936.36%
Vehicle crime120.4233.33%
Burglary100.33150.00%
Bicycle theft50.28150.00%
Other crime30.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences966.4126.32%
Anti-social behaviour272.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson250.7525.00%
Public order210.7023.53%
Shoplifting190.590.00%
Other theft110.53-47.62%
Vehicle crime90.31-57.14%
Other crime90.2550.00%
Burglary40.25-55.56%
Drugs30.110.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-83.33%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences766.05-19.15%
Other theft212.12133.33%
Vehicle crime210.5931.25%
Criminal damage and arson200.59-23.08%
Shoplifting190.5635.71%
Anti-social behaviour180.53-25.00%
Public order170.500.00%
Burglary90.47-10.00%
Possession of weapons60.25500.00%
Other crime60.17500.00%
Drugs30.17-25.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences946.13-9.62%
Criminal damage and arson262.6273.33%
Anti-social behaviour240.7350.00%
Public order170.67-10.53%
Vehicle crime160.47-5.88%
Shoplifting140.45-17.65%
Burglary100.39-41.18%
Other theft90.28-25.00%
Drugs40.250.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Other crime10.03-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1046.4726.83%
Public order192.9035.71%
Shoplifting170.53-19.05%
Burglary170.47325.00%
Vehicle crime170.47325.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.4723.08%
Criminal damage and arson150.45-25.00%
Other theft120.4233.33%
Other crime60.33-25.00%
Drugs40.170.00%
Theft from the person20.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.24-9.89%
Shoplifting212.2961.54%
Criminal damage and arson200.5925.00%
Public order140.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.390.00%
Other theft90.36-10.00%
Other crime80.2560.00%
Vehicle crime40.22-84.00%
Burglary40.11-33.33%
Drugs40.11-50.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.0850.00%
Bicycle theft30.0850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.6318.18%
Vehicle crime252.5492.31%
Criminal damage and arson160.706.67%
Anti-social behaviour130.4518.18%
Shoplifting130.360.00%
Other theft100.36-33.33%
Public order100.28-23.08%
Drugs80.28700.00%
Burglary60.22-50.00%
Other crime50.17150.00%
Possession of weapons20.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences775.02-3.75%
Other theft152.15-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson150.42-25.00%
Public order130.42-31.58%
Vehicle crime130.36-31.58%
Shoplifting130.36-48.00%
Burglary120.36-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour110.33-45.00%
Possession of weapons30.31200.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Other crime20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%
Drugs10.03-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences806.25-23.08%
Shoplifting252.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.70-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour200.56-9.09%
Public order190.56-13.64%
Vehicle crime190.5358.33%
Other theft160.53166.67%
Burglary130.45160.00%
Drugs50.3666.67%
Other crime20.14-60.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1046.557.22%
Criminal damage and arson262.90116.67%
Shoplifting250.73-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour220.70-29.03%
Public order220.6110.00%
Vehicle crime120.61100.00%
Other theft60.33-33.33%
Burglary50.17-44.44%
Other crime50.1466.67%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Drugs30.0850.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences976.1338.57%
Anti-social behaviour312.7010.71%
Shoplifting260.86-23.53%
Public order200.7311.11%
Criminal damage and arson120.56-50.00%
Burglary90.3380.00%
Other theft90.25-52.63%
Vehicle crime60.25-72.73%
Bicycle theft40.17300.00%
Other crime30.1150.00%
Drugs20.08-75.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences706.58-27.84%
Shoplifting341.95-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour280.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.78-4.00%
Vehicle crime220.6783.33%
Other theft190.6172.73%
Public order180.53-25.00%
Drugs80.5033.33%
Burglary50.22150.00%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%
Other crime20.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences978.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour562.700.00%
Shoplifting421.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson251.170.00%
Public order240.700.00%
Vehicle crime120.670.00%
Other theft110.330.00%
Drugs60.310.00%
Possession of weapons40.170.00%
Other crime40.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.110.00%
Burglary20.080.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202421
May 202417
April 202417
March 202419
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 202319
October 202322
September 202320
August 202318
July 202324

A total of 1175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024107
June 202496
May 202476
April 202494
March 2024104
February 202482
January 202491
December 202377
November 202380
October 2023104
September 202397
August 202370
July 202397

A total of 274 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202425
May 202420
April 202426
March 202415
February 202420
January 202416
December 202315
November 202320
October 202326
September 202312
August 202324
July 202325

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202419
May 202419
April 202414
March 202417
February 202421
January 202413
December 202313
November 202325
October 202325
September 202326
August 202334
July 202342

A total of 188 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202421
April 202416
March 202417
February 20244
January 202425
December 202313
November 202319
October 202312
September 20236
August 202322
July 202312

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202427
May 202418
April 202424
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202320
October 202322
September 202331
August 202328
July 202356

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202421
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 20236
September 20239
August 202319
July 202311

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 202417
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313
October 20235
September 20239
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20238
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Fletcher Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 4. Hope Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hogarth Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 6. Cliff Lane
    Total5
    Other theft5
  • 7. Draymans Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Reynolds Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Queen'S Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Golden Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Garland Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beech Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Brazier'S Wood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bishop'S Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Page Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Coniston Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Howe Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lysander Drive
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Hamlet
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Coprolite Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Holbrook Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Raeburn Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Halton Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Nicholson Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cobham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Serpentine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Redwald Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hatfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Orwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1