IP33 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP33 1BQ

IP33 1BQ, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.99 per 1,000 population. This IP33 1BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP33 postcode area, which has experienced 232 crimes and a crime rate of 9.43 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP33 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP33 1BQ, encompassing approximately 3122 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-14.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

IP33 1BQ 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

IP33 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.99-14.58%
Shoplifting1813.13-33.33%
Public order135.77-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour74.16-46.15%
Other theft72.24-30.00%
Drugs52.24-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-72.73%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4845.4841.18%
Shoplifting2715.3722.73%
Public order168.656.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.1230.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.1657.14%
Other theft103.5211.11%
Drugs93.2050.00%
Other crime32.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.19-12.82%
Shoplifting2210.89-12.00%
Public order157.05-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.80100.00%
Other theft93.2080.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8840.00%
Drugs62.24-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Robbery10.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.39-23.53%
Shoplifting2512.49-3.85%
Public order218.0131.25%
Bicycle theft76.73250.00%
Drugs72.24250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-37.50%
Other theft51.6066.67%
Theft from the person31.60200.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.0450.00%
Shoplifting2616.33-13.33%
Public order168.3377.78%
Criminal damage and arson115.12450.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5214.29%
Other theft32.56-62.50%
Burglary20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs20.64-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.313.03%
Shoplifting3010.89200.00%
Public order99.61-18.18%
Drugs92.88350.00%
Other theft82.8860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.240.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-88.24%
Other crime10.64-66.67%

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 offences3333.95-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson1710.5770.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.441300.00%
Public order114.4837.50%
Shoplifting103.52-9.09%
Theft from the person83.200.00%
Other theft52.560.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Drugs20.96-66.67%
Burglary20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.8341.67%
Shoplifting1110.8922.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.52400.00%
Theft from the person83.20700.00%
Public order82.56100.00%
Drugs62.56-33.33%
Other theft51.92-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.60200.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.10-11.11%
Shoplifting97.69-40.00%
Drugs92.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.88-60.00%
Other theft61.92-33.33%
Other crime51.92150.00%
Public order41.60-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-71.43%
Burglary10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.63-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour158.6566.67%
Shoplifting154.80-31.82%
Public order114.80-8.33%
Drugs93.52200.00%
Other theft92.88125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.880.00%
Theft from the person32.24200.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.5523.08%
Shoplifting2215.3710.00%
Public order127.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.8480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-41.67%
Other theft42.24-20.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.790.00%
Shoplifting2012.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.410.00%
Other theft53.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202415
June 202421
May 202416
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
December 202311
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 202414
February 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
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 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202448
July 202434
June 202439
May 202451
April 202434
March 202433
February 202434
January 202424
December 202327
November 202348
October 202339

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
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 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 202417
February 202410
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

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 IP33 1BQ 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. Lathbury Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St John'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Brentgovel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. High Baxter Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Angel Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Prospect Row
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Mudds Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pump Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Whiting Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Finsbury Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Guildhall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Angel Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Old Convent Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A1302
    Total1
    Shoplifting1