IP3 0FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP3 0FQ

IP3 0FQ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.84 per 1,000 population. This IP3 0FQ 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 0FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP3 0FQ, encompassing approximately 2462 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

IP3 0FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Patteson Road with total crimes: 6
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Coprolite Street with total crimes: 4

IP3 0FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.8444.44%
Anti-social behaviour125.289.09%
Public order34.87200.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.81-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences94.4728.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.650.00%
Burglary32.440.00%
Shoplifting21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.24325.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.90-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.8450.00%
Public order32.440.00%
Shoplifting31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.37116.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-20.00%
Other theft21.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.96-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.0333.33%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Public order21.22-33.33%
Burglary20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.4018.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.28250.00%
Public order32.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-57.14%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.5637.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.4775.00%
Drugs22.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting20.81-60.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.99-33.33%
Other theft53.250.00%
Shoplifting52.03400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03300.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.5633.33%
Other theft54.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Drugs11.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.34-30.77%
Shoplifting43.65100.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1312.5962.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.280.00%
Drugs42.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.81-75.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.180.00%
Shoplifting83.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.250.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20247
June 202413
May 20246
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 4 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202417
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Patteson Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Coprolite Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bulstrode Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Tyler Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Fore Hamlet
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wykes Bishop Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Purplett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. B1458
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. A1156
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Mather Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Discovery Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Washington Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Holywells Close
    Total1
    Burglary1