TOWER MILL ROAD, IP1 4QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 4QF

TOWER MILL ROAD, IP1 4QF, Ipswich has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population. This IP1 4QF 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 4QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 4QF, encompassing approximately 4454 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP1 4QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Prospect Road with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

TOWER MILL ROAD, IP1 4QF 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.20-33.33%
Shoplifting103.14-28.57%
Other theft42.250.00%
Public order40.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-77.78%
Drugs20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.1440.00%
Shoplifting144.71-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.140.00%
Vehicle crime52.02150.00%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Public order40.90-42.86%
Drugs20.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.27125.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.04-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson93.37200.00%
Public order72.0275.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-33.33%
Drugs40.90300.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.0272.22%
Shoplifting86.96-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.8020.00%
Public order41.3533.33%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67200.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.90100.00%
Shoplifting154.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.370.00%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Public order30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-66.67%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.78-52.63%
Vehicle crime62.02500.00%
Shoplifting61.35-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12150.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.2335.71%
Shoplifting154.27114.29%
Other theft33.37-25.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-71.43%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.1440.00%
Shoplifting71.57-50.00%
Other theft41.57300.00%
Public order40.90100.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.0040.00%
Shoplifting144.71-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.14400.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.10-6.25%
Shoplifting153.37-11.76%
Vehicle crime43.37300.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-85.71%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202415
June 202431
May 202418
April 20249
March 202419
February 202414
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202418
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 202415
February 20247
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Providence Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Surbiton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Yeoman Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Hammersmith Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Greenford Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Fulham Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Sallows Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lambeth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stopford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sirdar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Arkwright Road
    Total1
    Burglary1