DEVON CLOSE, IP32 6LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP32 6LU

DEVON CLOSE, IP32 6LU, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population. This IP32 6LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP32 postcode area, which has experienced 94 crimes and a crime rate of 5.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP32 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP32 6LU, encompassing approximately 3977 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: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

IP32 6LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gorst Close with total crimes: 7
  • Lancaster Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Gloucester Road with total crimes: 4

DEVON CLOSE, IP32 6LU 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3113.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.270.00%
Shoplifting51.26400.00%
Public order41.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.26400.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.2950.00%
Public order24.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.79-25.00%
Shoplifting53.020.00%
Public order41.26-20.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.796.67%
Public order54.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-66.67%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.80-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson63.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51100.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-83.33%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.30-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.2733.33%
Drugs62.01500.00%
Public order21.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3138.46%
Other theft74.53250.00%
Shoplifting71.76600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.760.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.54-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson63.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Public order20.75-60.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.8041.67%
Public order54.27150.00%
Shoplifting51.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20249
June 202418
May 202412
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202418
December 202313
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP32 6LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gorst Close
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lancaster Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Gloucester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. St Olaves Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Bedford Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boby Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Samson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baldwin Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lydgate Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Reeve Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Lake Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Severn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Durham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hodson Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Summers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pine Leys
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1