IP4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4

IP4, Ipswich has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.81 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this IP4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around IP4, encompassing approximately 38379 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (-3.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)

IP4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Oakstead Close with total crimes: 8
  • Lattice Avenue with total crimes: 8

IP4 Crime Map

Postcodes in IP4

The postcode district are associated with the IP4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The IP4 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 97 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences975.81-3.00%
Criminal damage and arson222.5329.41%
Public order200.57-13.04%
Vehicle crime170.5270.00%
Shoplifting160.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour120.420.00%
Burglary90.3128.57%
Other theft80.23-38.46%
Other crime60.21-53.85%
Possession of weapons50.1666.67%
Drugs40.1333.33%
Bicycle theft30.1050.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Theft from the person20.05-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1005.688.70%
Public order232.6127.78%
Criminal damage and arson170.6013.33%
Other theft130.44-23.53%
Other crime130.3485.71%
Shoplifting120.34-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour120.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime100.3166.67%
Burglary70.2675.00%
Drugs30.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.08-50.00%
Theft from the person30.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.60-3.16%
Shoplifting192.40-24.00%
Public order180.505.88%
Other theft170.4721.43%
Anti-social behaviour150.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.39-11.76%
Drugs90.39350.00%
Other crime70.2375.00%
Vehicle crime60.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.160.00%
Theft from the person50.16150.00%
Burglary40.13100.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences955.45-22.13%
Shoplifting252.4847.06%
Criminal damage and arson170.65-22.73%
Public order170.4421.43%
Anti-social behaviour150.44-21.05%
Other theft140.39-12.50%
Vehicle crime80.36-46.67%
Bicycle theft60.21100.00%
Other crime40.16-50.00%
Burglary20.10-50.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Theft from the person20.05-33.33%
Drugs20.05-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.5145.24%
Criminal damage and arson223.18-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour190.5746.15%
Shoplifting170.506.25%
Other theft160.4445.45%
Vehicle crime150.4236.36%
Public order140.39-36.36%
Other crime80.3660.00%
Drugs40.21-50.00%
Burglary40.10-55.56%
Theft from the person30.1050.00%
Bicycle theft30.0850.00%
Possession of weapons30.08-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences845.71-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson272.1980.00%
Public order220.7015.79%
Shoplifting160.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour130.420.00%
Other theft110.34-21.43%
Vehicle crime110.2910.00%
Burglary90.29125.00%
Drugs80.23166.67%
Other crime50.21-16.67%
Robbery50.13400.00%
Possession of weapons40.13100.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences935.21-7.92%
Public order192.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.50-6.25%
Other theft140.3955.56%
Anti-social behaviour130.36-13.33%
Shoplifting120.349.09%
Vehicle crime100.31-16.67%
Bicycle theft80.2633.33%
Other crime60.21-25.00%
Burglary40.16-20.00%
Drugs30.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-60.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.5534.67%
Public order192.63111.11%
Criminal damage and arson160.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.4250.00%
Vehicle crime120.3950.00%
Shoplifting110.31-26.67%
Other theft90.29-43.75%
Other crime80.23166.67%
Bicycle theft60.2120.00%
Burglary50.16-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.13400.00%
Drugs40.13100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.03-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences754.27-21.88%
Other theft161.9577.78%
Shoplifting150.4236.36%
Criminal damage and arson100.39-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour100.26-9.09%
Public order90.26-43.75%
Vehicle crime80.23-11.11%
Burglary70.21-30.00%
Bicycle theft50.18400.00%
Theft from the person30.1350.00%
Other crime30.08-50.00%
Drugs20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences965.161.05%
Criminal damage and arson222.50-12.00%
Public order160.57-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour110.42-8.33%
Shoplifting110.290.00%
Burglary100.29233.33%
Vehicle crime90.26-47.06%
Other theft90.23-43.75%
Other crime60.230.00%
Drugs20.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-60.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences955.637.95%
Criminal damage and arson252.484.17%
Public order190.6518.75%
Vehicle crime170.50-26.09%
Other theft160.4414.29%
Anti-social behaviour120.42-47.83%
Shoplifting110.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft80.29100.00%
Possession of weapons50.210.00%
Drugs40.13-42.86%
Burglary30.10-57.14%
Robbery10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences886.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson242.290.00%
Vehicle crime230.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.600.00%
Shoplifting220.600.00%
Public order160.570.00%
Other theft140.420.00%
Drugs70.360.00%
Burglary70.180.00%
Possession of weapons50.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.130.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 1138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024100
July 202492
June 202495
May 2024122
April 202484
March 202493
February 2024101
January 202475
December 202396
November 202395
October 202388

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202417
June 202414
May 202416
April 202411
March 202414
February 20249
January 202416
December 20239
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202418
June 202417
May 202414
April 202422
March 202419
February 202419
January 20249
December 202316
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202422
April 202427
March 202415
February 202416
January 202410
December 202322
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202415
June 202415
May 202419
April 202413
March 202413
February 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202419
June 202425
May 202417
April 202416
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Oakstead Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 3. Lattice Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 6. Orkney Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Britannia Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bolton Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Anthonys Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Tydeman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Grange Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 17. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fuchsia Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Copleston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dumfries Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Dumbarton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Rushbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Leopold Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Roundwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Beverley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Sherborne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Constable Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Vermont Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Finchley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1