IP32 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP32

IP32, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.70 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this IP32 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around IP32, encompassing approximately 17364 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-39.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

IP32 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Gorst Close with total crimes: 6
  • Anselm Avenue with total crimes: 4

IP32 Crime Map

Postcodes in IP32

The postcode district are associated with the IP32, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The IP32 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 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.70-39.22%
Shoplifting151.7936.36%
Other theft120.86-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour100.69-16.67%
Public order90.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.52-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.290.00%
Other crime30.23200.00%
Vehicle crime30.17-25.00%
Burglary30.17-57.14%
Robbery20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.62-7.27%
Other theft132.94-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour120.759.09%
Shoplifting110.6957.14%
Burglary70.63600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.40-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.350.00%
Bicycle theft40.23-20.00%
Public order30.23-70.00%
Drugs20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-75.00%
Other crime10.06-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences557.7744.74%
Other theft223.1757.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.2737.50%
Public order100.63-16.67%
Shoplifting70.58-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.40-61.11%
Other crime60.40200.00%
Bicycle theft50.35150.00%
Possession of weapons40.29100.00%
Vehicle crime40.23-20.00%
Drugs20.23100.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Burglary10.06-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences386.62-19.15%
Criminal damage and arson182.19-18.18%
Other theft141.04366.67%
Public order120.819.09%
Shoplifting90.69-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour80.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.4666.67%
Burglary40.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime20.12-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences477.60-4.08%
Criminal damage and arson222.7146.67%
Shoplifting131.2762.50%
Anti-social behaviour120.7533.33%
Public order110.69120.00%
Burglary80.63166.67%
Other crime70.46133.33%
Other theft30.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.17-66.67%
Drugs20.17-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences496.686.52%
Criminal damage and arson152.82-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour90.860.00%
Drugs90.52125.00%
Vehicle crime90.5280.00%
Shoplifting80.52-38.46%
Public order50.46-16.67%
Other theft40.29-75.00%
Burglary30.230.00%
Other crime30.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences467.6015.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.6572.73%
Other theft161.09100.00%
Shoplifting130.9285.71%
Anti-social behaviour90.75-18.18%
Public order60.520.00%
Vehicle crime50.3525.00%
Possession of weapons40.290.00%
Drugs40.230.00%
Other crime40.23100.00%
Burglary30.23200.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences405.70-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour112.3037.50%
Criminal damage and arson110.6322.22%
Other theft80.63-33.33%
Shoplifting70.46-65.00%
Public order60.40-60.00%
Drugs40.350.00%
Vehicle crime40.2333.33%
Theft from the person30.2350.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences437.03-2.27%
Shoplifting202.4833.33%
Public order151.15114.29%
Other theft120.86-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson90.69-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour80.52-55.56%
Drugs40.4633.33%
Vehicle crime30.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.17-25.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences448.01-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour182.530.00%
Other theft171.0454.55%
Criminal damage and arson160.986.67%
Shoplifting150.9225.00%
Public order70.8675.00%
Vehicle crime60.40-40.00%
Burglary60.35200.00%
Possession of weapons40.350.00%
Drugs30.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences477.1430.56%
Anti-social behaviour182.71-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson151.04-16.67%
Shoplifting120.86100.00%
Other theft110.69-8.33%
Vehicle crime100.63150.00%
Drugs40.58300.00%
Public order40.23-76.47%
Burglary20.23-33.33%
Robbery10.120.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences367.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour222.0729.41%
Criminal damage and arson181.2780.00%
Public order171.04112.50%
Other theft120.9833.33%
Shoplifting60.6950.00%
Possession of weapons50.35400.00%
Vehicle crime40.29100.00%
Burglary30.23-40.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.06-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences546.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.980.00%
Other theft90.580.00%
Public order80.520.00%
Burglary50.460.00%
Shoplifting40.290.00%
Drugs30.230.00%
Other crime30.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202451
May 202455
April 202438
March 202447
February 202449
January 202446
December 202340
November 202343
October 202344
September 202347
August 202336
July 202354

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202318
September 202318
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 20237
September 20234
August 202317
July 20238

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202422
April 202414
March 20243
February 20244
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 202317
September 202311
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
July 20233

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 202320
October 202315
September 202312
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202418
March 202422
February 202415
January 202419
December 202311
November 20239
October 202316
September 202315
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP32 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Gorst Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Anselm Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Sussex Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bury St Edmunds (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Severn Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Silk Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Shearing Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merchant Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Yarn Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Olaves Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Klondyke
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ipswich Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Kingbird Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Acacia Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hanover Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Samson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lancaster Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northumberland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Baldwin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Prince Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lake Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Waveney Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Northern Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Tudor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Great Hall Drive
    Total1
    Public order1