MELFORD BRIDGE ROAD, IP24 2HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP24 2HG

MELFORD BRIDGE ROAD, IP24 2HG, Breckland has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.55 per 1,000 population. This IP24 2HG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP24 postcode area, which has experienced 266 crimes and a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP24 2HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP24 2HG, encompassing approximately 2378 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP24 2HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Well Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

MELFORD BRIDGE ROAD, IP24 2HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.890.00%
Public order45.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Shoplifting21.26-71.43%
Drugs10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.4461.54%
Anti-social behaviour128.83140.00%
Shoplifting75.04600.00%
Public order42.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Other theft21.26-33.33%
Burglary10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.9344.44%
Anti-social behaviour55.460.00%
Other theft32.10200.00%
Public order11.26-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.09-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour53.7866.67%
Public order42.100.00%
Shoplifting31.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Other theft10.84-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.61-38.10%
Shoplifting45.46-60.00%
Public order41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-70.00%
Other theft21.26-33.33%
Burglary10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.18425.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.8325.00%
Shoplifting104.20400.00%
Other theft34.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.9933.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.36-69.23%
Public order21.680.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.8785.71%
Anti-social behaviour65.4650.00%
Drugs32.520.00%
Public order21.26100.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.15-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.94-33.33%
Shoplifting21.68100.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.19-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour64.62-40.00%
Other theft32.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Shoplifting10.84-80.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.2477.78%
Anti-social behaviour106.73-28.57%
Shoplifting54.200.00%
Bicycle theft22.100.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other theft10.84-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.89-18.18%
Other theft43.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68100.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.890.00%
Other theft44.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310
September 202314
August 202314

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
August 20231

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202421
June 202413
May 20249
April 202413
March 202421
February 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 202316
September 20239
August 202311

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 IP24 2HG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Well Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Lambert'S
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Raymond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Manse Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Ford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Glebe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Guildhall Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Nether Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Green Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parkview
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1