CHURCH WALKS, IP33 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP33 1NJ

CHURCH WALKS, IP33 1NJ, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.84 per 1,000 population. This IP33 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP33 1NJ, encompassing approximately 2253 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

IP33 1NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Woolhall Street with total crimes: 8
  • Abbeygate Street with total crimes: 6

CHURCH WALKS, IP33 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.84-8.82%
Shoplifting1013.76-54.55%
Public order94.44-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-37.50%
Drugs52.22-28.57%
Other theft42.22-55.56%
Theft from the person31.770.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In August 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 offences3447.9288.89%
Shoplifting2215.0957.14%
Public order159.7687.50%
Other theft96.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9980.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.99100.00%
Drugs73.5516.67%
Other crime33.11200.00%
Burglary11.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.29-35.71%
Shoplifting147.99-33.33%
Public order86.21-50.00%
Drugs63.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.2233.33%
Other theft31.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-60.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2840.823.70%
Shoplifting2112.4210.53%
Public order169.3260.00%
Bicycle theft57.10150.00%
Drugs52.22150.00%
Other theft52.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-62.50%
Theft from the person31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.6142.11%
Shoplifting1911.9835.71%
Public order108.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.55150.00%
Drugs22.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.29-20.83%
Shoplifting148.43133.33%
Drugs86.21700.00%
Other theft53.550.00%
Public order52.22-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour22.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-80.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson1010.65400.00%
Public order94.4412.50%
Shoplifting63.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.66400.00%
Other theft52.220.00%
Theft from the person52.22-16.67%
Other crime32.220.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Drugs10.44-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.6240.00%
Public order89.32700.00%
Shoplifting83.5533.33%
Drugs63.55-25.00%
Theft from the person62.660.00%
Other theft52.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.22100.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.97-6.25%
Drugs86.66100.00%
Other theft63.5550.00%
Shoplifting62.66-57.14%
Other crime42.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.29-38.46%
Shoplifting147.10-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.210.00%
Other theft42.22300.00%
Public order41.77-73.33%
Drugs41.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.844.00%
Public order1511.54200.00%
Shoplifting156.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-37.50%
Drugs32.22-25.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.950.00%
Shoplifting1811.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.990.00%
Public order53.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.220.00%
Drugs41.770.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 202410
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20248
June 202416
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202414
June 202421
May 202419
April 202414
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 202314
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20245
February 20246
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 202418
June 202428
May 202427
April 202419
March 202424
February 202421
January 202415
December 202316
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP33 1NJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Woolhall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Abbeygate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Skinner Street
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Andrew'S Street South
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A143
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brentgovel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. High Baxter Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Raingate Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Toper Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greene Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Corsbie Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Angel Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Regency Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coppers Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Westgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Whiting Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Finsbury Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Guildhall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Angel Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Convent Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1