IP3 0BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP3 0BQ

IP3 0BQ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.11 per 1,000 population. This IP3 0BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP3 postcode area, which has experienced 223 crimes and a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP3 0BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP3 0BQ, encompassing approximately 2459 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

IP3 0BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8
  • Patteson Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

IP3 0BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1019.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.07-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour94.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.66-25.00%
Drugs42.440.00%
Other theft31.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.99-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour127.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.88100.00%
Public order53.25-16.67%
Burglary52.03400.00%
Other theft52.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.99-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour108.54100.00%
Other theft64.07100.00%
Public order62.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-50.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Shoplifting31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.5513.04%
Criminal damage and arson810.5760.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2525.00%
Public order42.03-50.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.81-83.33%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.17-25.81%
Public order89.35-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-20.00%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.2734.78%
Criminal damage and arson1212.60300.00%
Public order94.88125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.66-44.44%
Burglary32.0350.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.81-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.1435.29%
Anti-social behaviour99.3550.00%
Shoplifting43.66-20.00%
Public order41.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-50.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.77-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson66.9120.00%
Public order62.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44200.00%
Other theft52.4425.00%
Shoplifting52.03400.00%
Vehicle crime42.03300.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.4860.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.760.00%
Other theft42.0333.33%
Drugs21.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.67-21.05%
Public order66.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-16.67%
Shoplifting42.03100.00%
Other theft31.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.3658.33%
Other theft97.72800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-45.45%
Drugs42.44300.00%
Public order31.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Shoplifting20.81-75.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.880.00%
Shoplifting84.470.00%
Public order63.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.440.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202421
June 202426
May 202423
April 202431
March 202423
February 202417
January 202424
December 202315
November 202319
October 202312

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

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

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP3 0BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Patteson Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Coprolite Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 6. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 7. Fore Hamlet
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wykes Bishop Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B1458
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Helens Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Back Hamlet
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. A1156
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Holywells Close
    Total1
    Burglary1