IP32 6QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP32 6QX

IP32 6QX, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population. This IP32 6QX 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 6QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP32 6QX, encompassing approximately 3392 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: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

IP32 6QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gorst Close with total crimes: 7
  • Oakes Road with total crimes: 5
  • Trevethan Close with total crimes: 4

IP32 6QX 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.0244.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.8366.67%
Shoplifting51.47400.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.78125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.90300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.18-55.56%
Shoplifting31.1850.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 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 offences95.9012.50%
Other theft32.6550.00%
Shoplifting20.88-50.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.490.00%
Shoplifting42.360.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.54-42.86%
Other theft22.360.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.14180.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1340.00%
Other crime32.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.60-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.47-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-60.00%
Shoplifting10.59-85.71%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.09120.00%
Shoplifting73.24600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0650.00%
Other theft51.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47400.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.60-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.47300.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6683.33%
Public order53.2466.67%
Shoplifting51.470.00%
Other theft21.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.770.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202414
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 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
May 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gorst Close
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Oakes Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Trevethan Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Boby Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Goldsmith Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hodson Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Summers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Firtree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beetons Way
    Total1
    Other crime1