IP8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP8

IP8, Babergh has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.18 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this IP8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around IP8, encompassing approximately 11243 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

IP8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oldfield Road with total crimes: 8
  • Lower Street with total crimes: 5
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 4

IP8 Crime Map

Postcodes in IP8

The postcode district are associated with the IP8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The IP8 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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.18-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour91.0712.50%
Public order80.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.71250.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Other theft30.27-50.00%
Burglary30.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.27100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.89-17.39%
Public order101.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.89-11.11%
Other theft60.71-14.29%
Burglary60.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-75.00%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.5135.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.05-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson80.8060.00%
Other theft70.7116.67%
Public order50.6225.00%
Vehicle crime40.44-50.00%
Burglary30.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.09-91.67%
Other crime10.09-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.85-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.5145.45%
Shoplifting121.4271.43%
Vehicle crime81.07166.67%
Other theft60.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.53150.00%
Other crime50.44150.00%
Burglary40.44300.00%
Public order40.36300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.258.70%
Anti-social behaviour112.2283.33%
Shoplifting70.98600.00%
Other theft40.62300.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-50.00%
Drugs20.18-33.33%
Other crime20.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.09-50.00%
Public order10.09-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.71-4.17%
Public order62.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.5320.00%
Vehicle crime50.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.440.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other theft10.09-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.71-7.69%
Public order62.13-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.44-42.86%
Other theft40.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.36100.00%
Burglary40.36-63.64%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.4044.44%
Burglary112.3183.33%
Public order100.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.6216.67%
Other theft50.6225.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.600.00%
Burglary60.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.53-25.00%
Other theft40.530.00%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.09-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.8010.53%
Criminal damage and arson81.8760.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.71-64.71%
Public order40.530.00%
Other theft40.36100.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.8046.15%
Anti-social behaviour171.6941.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-44.44%
Public order40.44-33.33%
Burglary30.360.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Shoplifting20.18-33.33%
Other theft20.18-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.51-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour121.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.0712.50%
Vehicle crime70.8075.00%
Public order60.62200.00%
Other theft40.5333.33%
Burglary30.360.00%
Shoplifting30.2750.00%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.090.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.250.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.360.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Other theft30.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Public order20.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202412
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202419
May 202423
April 202417
March 202425
February 202423
January 202424
December 202326
November 202318
October 202321
September 202319
August 202313
July 202327

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 202416
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 202317
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 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
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oldfield Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Lower Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. The Marvens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sycamore Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Laburnum Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Felchurch Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brook Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bourne Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Strand
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Holly Blue Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gatekeeper Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pearsons Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cherry Blossom Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Devlin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Acer Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Larchwood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Nine Acres
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Loraine Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sproughton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Pound Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Acton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Paper Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Church Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Church Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Fox Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1