IP33 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP33 1LJ

IP33 1LJ, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.31 per 1,000 population. This IP33 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP33 1LJ, encompassing approximately 2804 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

IP33 1LJ 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 1LJ 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 offences3935.31-13.33%
Shoplifting1813.91-33.33%
Public order136.42-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour64.64-50.00%
Other theft52.14-44.44%
Drugs51.78-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-60.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.5055.17%
Shoplifting2716.0517.39%
Public order169.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.7171.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.2842.86%
Drugs93.5750.00%
Other theft93.2128.57%
Other crime33.21200.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.31-30.95%
Shoplifting2310.34-8.00%
Public order128.20-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.2875.00%
Other theft72.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5075.00%
Drugs62.500.00%
Possession of weapons32.140.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4243.150.00%
Shoplifting2514.98-3.85%
Public order208.9233.33%
Bicycle theft77.13250.00%
Drugs62.50200.00%
Other theft52.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-50.00%
Theft from the person31.43200.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.9435.48%
Shoplifting2614.98-13.33%
Public order159.2787.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5760.00%
Burglary22.85100.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Drugs20.71-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.523.33%
Shoplifting3011.06200.00%
Other theft810.7060.00%
Public order82.85-27.27%
Drugs82.85700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.85-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-87.50%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.66-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson1610.70166.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.711300.00%
Public order114.9937.50%
Shoplifting103.92-9.09%
Theft from the person73.570.00%
Other theft52.500.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Drugs10.36-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.5347.62%
Shoplifting1111.0622.22%
Public order83.92300.00%
Theft from the person72.85600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50200.00%
Drugs62.14-33.33%
Other theft52.14-16.67%
Burglary21.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.11-22.22%
Shoplifting97.49-40.00%
Drugs93.2128.57%
Other theft63.21-33.33%
Other crime52.14400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-64.29%
Public order21.78-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-71.43%
Theft from the person10.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.66-37.21%
Shoplifting159.63-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour145.3555.56%
Other theft94.99200.00%
Public order93.21-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.2140.00%
Drugs72.50133.33%
Theft from the person32.50200.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.4416.22%
Shoplifting2215.3310.00%
Public order147.85250.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9980.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.21-58.33%
Other theft31.78-25.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.100.00%
Shoplifting2013.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.280.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Public order41.430.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202412
June 202420
May 202415
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202423
June 202425
May 202426
April 202430
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202445
July 202429
June 202442
May 202442
April 202431
March 202430
February 202431
January 202421
December 202327
November 202343
October 202337

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 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
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
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 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 202414
February 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20242
March 202416
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 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 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP33 1LJ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. St Andrew'S Street North
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St John'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Brentgovel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. High Baxter Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Greene Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Angel Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Prospect Row
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Pump Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Westgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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