GATACRE ROAD, IP1 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 2LQ

GATACRE ROAD, IP1 2LQ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.88 per 1,000 population. This IP1 2LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP1 postcode area, which has experienced 432 crimes and a crime rate of 10.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP1 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 2LQ, encompassing approximately 6071 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

IP1 2LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaufort Street with total crimes: 9
  • Prospect Road with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

GATACRE ROAD, IP1 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.8838.46%
Public order55.930.00%
Shoplifting40.82-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-72.73%
Other theft30.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-83.33%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.69-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.28-35.29%
Shoplifting111.8110.00%
Vehicle crime61.81500.00%
Public order50.99-50.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-66.67%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.33-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson174.61112.50%
Public order102.8042.86%
Shoplifting101.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.65-33.33%
Drugs40.99-20.00%
Other theft40.6633.33%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.1878.26%
Anti-social behaviour96.75-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.48100.00%
Public order71.320.00%
Drugs51.15400.00%
Shoplifting40.82-20.00%
Other theft30.66-40.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.8715.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.7942.86%
Public order71.65250.00%
Vehicle crime51.15-44.44%
Other theft50.8225.00%
Shoplifting50.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-20.00%
Other crime30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.380.00%
Vehicle crime93.29125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4875.00%
Drugs51.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-28.57%
Other crime40.82100.00%
Other theft40.66-20.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.22-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.29-22.22%
Public order51.150.00%
Other theft50.82-16.67%
Shoplifting50.82400.00%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.66-33.33%
Drugs30.660.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.05-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.280.00%
Other theft61.48-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.99500.00%
Public order50.99-16.67%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.3560.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.5980.00%
Other theft71.4875.00%
Public order61.1550.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-83.33%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.5519.05%
Anti-social behaviour64.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Burglary40.66300.00%
Public order40.66-20.00%
Shoplifting40.660.00%
Other theft40.6633.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.05-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-14.29%
Public order50.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Shoplifting40.66100.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Other theft30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.450.00%
Public order61.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 202428
June 202441
May 202423
April 202420
March 202420
February 202426
January 202440
December 202325
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202417
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 2LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beaufort Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Prospect Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rendlesham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Providence Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bulwer Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Granville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. The Gates
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Gaye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Yeoman Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Sallows Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lambeth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stopford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wilberforce Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarkson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gibbons Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dillwyn Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sirdar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1