IP33 1LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP33 1LU

IP33 1LU, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.97 per 1,000 population. This IP33 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP33 1LU, encompassing approximately 2474 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-21.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

IP33 1LU 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 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.97-21.95%
Shoplifting1712.93-32.00%
Public order146.87-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.66-44.44%
Drugs52.02-44.44%
Other theft42.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-63.64%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4150.1157.69%
Shoplifting2516.5725.00%
Public order1510.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.06120.00%
Drugs94.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6480.00%
Other theft83.6460.00%
Other crime33.23200.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.35-18.75%
Shoplifting2010.51-20.00%
Public order108.08-47.37%
Drugs64.040.00%
Other theft52.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0266.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-37.50%
Possession of weapons22.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-71.43%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.66-11.11%
Shoplifting2512.934.17%
Public order1910.1046.15%
Anti-social behaviour87.6860.00%
Bicycle theft73.23250.00%
Drugs62.83200.00%
Other theft42.42100.00%
Theft from the person41.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-66.67%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.2033.33%
Shoplifting2414.55-17.24%
Public order139.7062.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.25350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6466.67%
Drugs22.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other theft20.81-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2935.16163.64%
Violence and sexual offences2711.72-10.00%
Public order810.91-27.27%
Drugs83.23700.00%
Other theft73.23133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-87.50%
Other crime10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 offences3036.777.14%
Criminal damage and arson1612.12166.67%
Shoplifting116.4710.00%
Public order114.4537.50%
Theft from the person74.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.83200.00%
Other crime32.420.00%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Drugs10.40-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.3121.74%
Shoplifting1011.3125.00%
Public order84.04700.00%
Theft from the person73.23600.00%
Drugs72.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83100.00%
Other theft42.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-60.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.860.00%
Drugs109.2966.67%
Shoplifting84.04-46.67%
Other theft63.230.00%
Other crime52.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-40.00%
Theft from the person11.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.73-47.73%
Shoplifting159.29-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour86.06-11.11%
Other theft63.23200.00%
Drugs62.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.420.00%
Public order52.02-66.67%
Theft from the person32.02200.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.8337.50%
Shoplifting2217.7810.00%
Public order158.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.64-50.00%
Drugs32.02-50.00%
Other theft21.21-60.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.560.00%
Shoplifting2012.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.080.00%
Drugs64.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.420.00%
Other theft52.020.00%
Public order52.020.00%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202420
June 202425
May 202424
April 202429
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
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 20242
June 20247
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
July 202426
June 202432
May 202436
April 202427
March 202430
February 202428
January 202423
December 202323
November 202344
October 202332

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202410
June 202419
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 202315
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 202416
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP33 1LU 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. Skinner Street
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Andrew'S Street South
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A143
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Brentgovel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. High Baxter Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Raingate Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Greene Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Angel Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Prospect Row
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Pump Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Westgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Whiting Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Finsbury Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Guildhall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Angel Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Old Convent Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1