SPENSER ROAD, IP1 6HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 6HT

SPENSER ROAD, IP1 6HT, Ipswich has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.41 per 1,000 population. This IP1 6HT 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 6HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 6HT, encompassing approximately 4589 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

IP1 6HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Limecroft Close with total crimes: 7
  • Chaucer Road with total crimes: 4
  • Homer Close with total crimes: 2

SPENSER ROAD, IP1 6HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.4118.75%
Shoplifting24.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-66.67%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.49200.00%
Other theft51.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.8433.33%
Public order25.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.415.88%
Anti-social behaviour63.92200.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Public order20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.9730.77%
Criminal damage and arson33.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.97-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson42.83-20.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.5413.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.7025.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.32-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson43.27100.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.71116.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6166.67%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.360.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Public order20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.10-16.67%
Shoplifting33.270.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Drugs20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202424
June 202418
May 202417
April 202413
March 202417
February 202415
January 202426
December 202312
November 202320
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 6HT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Limecroft Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 2. Chaucer Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Homer Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Ballater Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whitton Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Burns Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shenstone Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Macaulay Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carlyle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Akenham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Thackeray Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Swinburne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Moore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Keats Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Parnell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1