LIMECROFT CLOSE, IP1 6QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 6QL

LIMECROFT CLOSE, IP1 6QL, Ipswich has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population. This IP1 6QL 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 6QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 6QL, encompassing approximately 3686 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the IP1 6QL area, explore the IP1 6QL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

IP1 6QL 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

LIMECROFT CLOSE, IP1 6QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.1488.89%
Shoplifting34.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.61-30.77%
Other theft22.44100.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.24-13.33%
Public order33.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In June 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 offences157.8736.36%
Criminal damage and arson44.0733.33%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.78-42.11%
Public order42.980.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.51137.50%
Criminal damage and arson25.15-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.97-70.37%
Criminal damage and arson32.1750.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.24-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.09200.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.3260.00%
Public order44.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.510.00%
Public order42.710.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202413
June 202415
May 202411
April 202411
March 202419
February 20248
January 202427
December 20239
November 202316
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 6QL 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Heathercroft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Homer Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Shenstone Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Macaulay Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carlyle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Akenham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Arnold Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Keats Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parnell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shirley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1