IP3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP3

IP3, Ipswich has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.13 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

IP3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Frobisher Road with total crimes: 7
  • Patteson Road with total crimes: 6

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences726.13-35.71%
Public order232.0127.78%
Criminal damage and arson200.64-23.08%
Vehicle crime190.5658.33%
Anti-social behaviour190.53-5.00%
Shoplifting180.53-5.26%
Other theft120.50-7.69%
Drugs100.33100.00%
Burglary90.2828.57%
Other crime60.250.00%
Robbery40.170.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.08200.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.694.67%
Criminal damage and arson263.12-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour200.73-4.76%
Shoplifting190.56-29.63%
Public order180.53-41.94%
Other theft130.50-13.33%
Vehicle crime120.360.00%
Burglary70.33-30.00%
Other crime60.20100.00%
Drugs50.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-80.00%

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 offences1046.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson262.900.00%
Shoplifting250.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour220.700.00%
Public order220.610.00%
Vehicle crime120.610.00%
Other theft60.330.00%
Burglary50.170.00%
Other crime50.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Drugs30.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202431
June 202421
May 202417
April 202417
March 202419
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 202417
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202427
June 202419
May 202419
April 202414
March 202417
February 202421
January 202413
December 202313
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202421
April 202416
March 202417
February 20244
January 202425
December 202313
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 1095 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024112
July 2024107
June 202496
May 202476
April 202494
March 2024104
February 202482
January 202491
December 202377
November 202380
October 2023104

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202421
June 202427
May 202418
April 202424
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 259 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202415
June 202411
May 202421
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Frobisher Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Patteson Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hulver Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 6. Draymans Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coprolite Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hawke Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Simpson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Cheshire Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Garland Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Reid Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Orwell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Titchwell Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Fletcher Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cliff Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Reynolds Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Nacton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Badshah Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hatfield Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Boyton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. A1156
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Fore Hamlet
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Wykes Bishop Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B1458
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Landseer Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Medway Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Avondale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2