IP3 0FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP3 0FS

IP3 0FS, Ipswich has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.88 per 1,000 population. This IP3 0FS 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 0FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP3 0FS, encompassing approximately 2460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

IP3 0FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barnard Square with total crimes: 8
  • Patteson Road with total crimes: 6
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

IP3 0FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.8813.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.91-15.38%
Public order54.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-40.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.697.14%
Anti-social behaviour136.1030.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.2825.00%
Burglary42.030.00%
Public order31.63-50.00%
Shoplifting21.22-33.33%
Other theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.07-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour105.69233.33%
Public order64.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Shoplifting31.63200.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.22111.11%
Criminal damage and arson47.72100.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2250.00%
Public order21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.97-50.00%
Other theft33.6650.00%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.2912.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.31150.00%
Public order54.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.03-50.00%
Shoplifting21.22-33.33%
Other theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Shoplifting31.63-40.00%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.88-33.33%
Public order54.88150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.03400.00%
Other theft52.03-16.67%
Shoplifting52.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.63260.00%
Other theft67.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Public order21.63-60.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order59.35400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.03-70.59%
Shoplifting42.03100.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Other theft21.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.4488.89%
Criminal damage and arson46.91100.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Drugs31.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-50.00%
Shoplifting21.22-75.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
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 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.82-10.00%
Shoplifting83.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Public order10.41-83.33%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.060.00%
Public order64.060.00%
Shoplifting62.440.00%
Burglary42.440.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202414
June 202419
May 20249
April 202418
March 202416
February 202412
January 202418
December 20235
November 202317
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Barnard Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Patteson Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Coprolite Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bulstrode Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Fore Hamlet
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wykes Bishop Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Back Hamlet
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. A1156
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mather Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holywells Close
    Total1
    Burglary1