IP28 7FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP28 7FJ

IP28 7FJ, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.05 per 1,000 population. This IP28 7FJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP28 postcode area, which has experienced 124 crimes and a crime rate of 4.15 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP28 7FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP28 7FJ, encompassing approximately 1432 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

IP28 7FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldrich Place with total crimes: 5
  • Wamil Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

IP28 7FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.0542.86%
Shoplifting46.980.00%
Other theft32.79-40.00%
Public order22.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Drugs11.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.89150.00%
Other theft53.49400.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.49100.00%
Public order21.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.75-45.45%
Public order54.190.00%
Shoplifting43.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.79-66.67%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.54-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson67.68200.00%
Public order54.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.490.00%
Shoplifting12.09-66.67%
Other theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.84100.00%
Public order39.7750.00%
Shoplifting32.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09100.00%
Other theft11.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.380.00%
Public order24.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.8933.33%
Public order32.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.09100.00%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Shoplifting21.40100.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.6620.00%
Public order44.19-33.33%
Other theft32.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09200.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order614.6620.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.19-66.67%
Shoplifting23.49-50.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.547.14%
Public order510.470.00%
Shoplifting43.490.00%
Other theft22.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.647.69%
Criminal damage and arson69.77500.00%
Public order54.1966.67%
Other theft33.490.00%
Drugs12.090.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1313.96225.00%
Public order39.07-25.00%
Theft from the person12.090.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.070.00%
Public order42.790.00%
Other theft22.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Drugs11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 202414
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 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
March 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP28 7FJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Aldrich Place
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Wamil Walk
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Police Station Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bridewell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pound Meadow Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shrublands
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Recreation Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1