IP28 7QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP28 7QY

IP28 7QY, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 population. This IP28 7QY 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 7QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP28 7QY, encompassing approximately 1497 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

IP28 7QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aldrich Place with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Police Station Square with total crimes: 2

IP28 7QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.3650.00%
Shoplifting44.010.00%
Other theft32.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.000.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-80.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson513.36150.00%
Other theft53.34400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.67100.00%
Public order21.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order514.0325.00%
Shoplifting43.34300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-66.67%
Burglary11.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson612.02200.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.010.00%
Public order43.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.67-33.33%
Shoplifting11.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.0225.00%
Public order33.3450.00%
Shoplifting32.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.000.00%
Other theft11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.670.00%
Public order21.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.34-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.03300.00%
Public order35.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34100.00%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Shoplifting21.34100.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson410.69300.00%
Other theft32.6750.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Public order21.34-60.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order511.36-28.57%
Burglary23.340.00%
Shoplifting21.34-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.34-84.62%
Other theft21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.3762.50%
Public order78.6840.00%
Shoplifting44.680.00%
Other theft22.67-33.33%
Drugs11.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.36-20.00%
Public order55.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.34100.00%
Other theft32.670.00%
Drugs12.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.02400.00%
Public order36.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.000.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order47.350.00%
Other theft22.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.340.00%
Drugs11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 7 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 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 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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