WEXFORD ROAD, IP1 5LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 5LE

WEXFORD ROAD, IP1 5LE, Ipswich has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.71 per 1,000 population. This IP1 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 5LE, encompassing approximately 2625 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

IP1 5LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Limerick Close with total crimes: 3
  • Waterford Road with total crimes: 3
  • Cavan Road with total crimes: 1

WEXFORD ROAD, IP1 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.71-25.00%
Other theft22.280.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.0566.67%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.76-50.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.04-40.00%
Shoplifting44.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Public order21.14100.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.6233.33%
Other theft31.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6671.43%
Criminal damage and arson34.5750.00%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.62-41.67%
Public order32.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.57300.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-33.33%
Drugs20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.90-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour35.71200.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.00166.67%
Criminal damage and arson26.09100.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.09-14.29%
Public order22.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.43-46.15%
Other theft12.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.520.00%
Public order64.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.280.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 202420
May 202412
April 20247
March 202412
February 202415
January 202416
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
March 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 5LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Limerick Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Waterford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cavan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wexford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ulster Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mcclure Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Agate Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Morgan Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Kerry Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Olympus Close
    Total1
    Other theft1