WATERFORD ROAD, IP1 5NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 5NJ

WATERFORD ROAD, IP1 5NJ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.85 per 1,000 population. This IP1 5NJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP1 postcode area, which has experienced 497 crimes and a crime rate of 12.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP1 5NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 5NJ, encompassing approximately 2548 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

IP1 5NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Cavan Road with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

WATERFORD ROAD, IP1 5NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.96-63.64%
Other theft21.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.85-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Public order10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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 offences2013.34100.00%
Other theft37.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Shoplifting31.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.20100.00%
Shoplifting63.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.570.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.20500.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Public order10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9650.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.81100.00%
Public order34.7150.00%
Shoplifting31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences65.10-14.29%
Public order22.35-33.33%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences77.06-36.36%
Public order32.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0622.22%
Shoplifting34.3250.00%
Public order11.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2880.00%
Shoplifting23.530.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-80.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.960.00%
Drugs11.960.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 202420
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cavan Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lovetofts Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wicklow Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wordsworth Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Tooks Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Limerick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waterford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Meredith Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1