IP32 6TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP32 6TQ

IP32 6TQ, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This IP32 6TQ 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 6TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP32 6TQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-15.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

IP32 6TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Merchants Place with total crimes: 8
  • Woolhall Street with total crimes: 8

IP32 6TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39NA-15.22%
Shoplifting18NA-33.33%
Public order13NA-18.75%
Other theft8NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-46.15%
Drugs5NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-70.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46NA48.39%
Shoplifting27NA22.73%
Public order16NA23.08%
Anti-social behaviour13NA44.44%
Other theft12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Drugs9NA50.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%
Burglary1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31NA-18.42%
Shoplifting22NA-12.00%
Public order13NA-38.10%
Other theft12NA140.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-85.71%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38NA-22.45%
Shoplifting25NA-3.85%
Public order21NA31.25%
Bicycle theft7NA250.00%
Drugs6NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-37.50%
Other theft5NA150.00%
Theft from the person3NA200.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49NA40.00%
Shoplifting26NA-13.33%
Public order16NA77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10NA400.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA14.29%
Drugs3NA-62.50%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other theft2NA-75.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35NA6.06%
Shoplifting30NA200.00%
Public order9NA-25.00%
Other theft8NA60.00%
Drugs8NA300.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-53.33%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-88.24%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33NA-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson17NA70.00%
Anti-social behaviour15NA1400.00%
Public order12NA50.00%
Shoplifting10NA-9.09%
Theft from the person8NA0.00%
Other theft5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-66.67%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35NA34.62%
Shoplifting11NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson10NA400.00%
Theft from the person8NA700.00%
Public order8NA100.00%
Drugs6NA-33.33%
Other theft5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-83.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26NA-13.33%
Shoplifting9NA-40.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-60.00%
Other theft6NA-33.33%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Public order4NA-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-71.43%
Burglary1NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30NA-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour15NA66.67%
Shoplifting15NA-31.82%
Public order10NA-16.67%
Drugs9NA200.00%
Other theft9NA125.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Theft from the person3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47NA14.63%
Shoplifting22NA10.00%
Public order12NA300.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-46.15%
Other theft4NA-20.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41NA0.00%
Shoplifting20NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Other theft5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202413
June 202421
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 202415
February 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202422
June 202425
May 202426
April 202430
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202446
July 202431
June 202438
May 202449
April 202435
March 202433
February 202435
January 202426
December 202330
November 202347
October 202341

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 202417
February 202410
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20248
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Merchants Place
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Woolhall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Gosnold Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Abbeygate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Skinner Street
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Andrew'S Street South
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elseys Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. A143
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chalk Road (South)
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bishops Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Andrew'S Street North
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St John'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Brentgovel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. High Baxter Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Angel Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Prospect Row
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Pump Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Whiting Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Finsbury Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Guildhall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Angel Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Old Convent Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A1302
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Cornwallis Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Windmill Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1