VALLEY ROAD, IP1 4ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 4ED

VALLEY ROAD, IP1 4ED, Ipswich has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population. This IP1 4ED 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 4ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 4ED, encompassing approximately 5194 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP1 4ED 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
  • Rendlesham Road with total crimes: 6

VALLEY ROAD, IP1 4ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.7042.11%
Criminal damage and arson35.20-62.50%
Other theft20.580.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.19-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.43-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson83.66-27.27%
Shoplifting61.54100.00%
Vehicle crime41.16300.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-50.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.40-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.041000.00%
Public order52.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.960.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.58200.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.4366.67%
Public order65.78100.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-50.00%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Shoplifting10.58-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.47100.00%
Vehicle crime61.54-33.33%
Shoplifting51.16400.00%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Public order30.58200.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.2423.53%
Vehicle crime94.04125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73100.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-80.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.8913.33%
Public order53.2725.00%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-66.67%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-50.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.8928.57%
Other theft51.7325.00%
Public order40.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77300.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.24-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.62133.33%
Public order51.35-16.67%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.0538.89%
Public order64.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.47100.00%
Public order51.1625.00%
Drugs40.96300.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.470.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202421
June 202430
May 202418
April 202421
March 202417
February 202415
January 202424
December 202325
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202411
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 4ED 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. Rendlesham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Broom Hill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Providence Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Orford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Gaye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sallows Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lambeth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Redan Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Alpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stopford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sirdar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1