WESTWOOD AVENUE, IP1 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 4EQ

WESTWOOD AVENUE, IP1 4EQ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.85 per 1,000 population. This IP1 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 4EQ, encompassing approximately 4124 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-85.71% decrease)

IP1 4EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaufort Street with total crimes: 9
  • Broom Hill Road with total crimes: 4
  • Providence Lane with total crimes: 3

WESTWOOD AVENUE, IP1 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.8540.00%
Other theft23.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-85.71%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4240.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.27-50.00%
Public order52.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21100.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.2733.33%
Other theft34.8550.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-80.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.457.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.640.00%
Drugs41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.557.69%
Vehicle crime43.3933.33%
Other theft20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.03116.67%
Public order43.1533.33%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.09-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Public order30.970.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.30-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.3950.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.5550.00%
Public order33.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.27-33.33%
Drugs42.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-83.33%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.640.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202410
June 202420
May 202415
April 202414
March 202413
February 20246
January 202414
December 202315
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 4EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beaufort Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Broom Hill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Providence Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Park View Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lambeth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1