IP33 1QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP33 1QB

IP33 1QB, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.68 per 1,000 population. This IP33 1QB 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 1QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP33 1QB, encompassing approximately 2796 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-11.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

IP33 1QB 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 1QB 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 offences3934.68-11.36%
Shoplifting1813.94-33.33%
Public order126.44-14.29%
Other theft54.29-54.55%
Drugs51.79-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-55.56%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4447.2062.96%
Shoplifting2715.7322.73%
Public order149.6540.00%
Other theft115.0110.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.9383.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.9350.00%
Drugs93.2250.00%
Other crime33.22200.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.97-30.77%
Shoplifting229.65-12.00%
Other theft107.8766.67%
Public order103.58-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour63.5850.00%
Drugs62.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1550.00%
Possession of weapons32.150.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 offences3942.19-9.30%
Shoplifting2513.94-3.85%
Public order198.9426.67%
Bicycle theft76.79250.00%
Drugs62.50200.00%
Other theft62.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-50.00%
Theft from the person31.43200.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.4034.38%
Shoplifting2615.37-13.33%
Public order159.3087.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.36350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2233.33%
Burglary22.86100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Drugs20.72-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other theft20.72-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.970.00%
Shoplifting3011.44200.00%
Public order810.73-27.27%
Drugs82.86700.00%
Other theft72.8640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.50-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.15-85.71%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.75-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson1411.44250.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.011300.00%
Public order115.0122.22%
Shoplifting103.930.00%
Theft from the person73.580.00%
Other theft52.500.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.2543.48%
Shoplifting1011.8011.11%
Public order93.58350.00%
Theft from the person73.22600.00%
Drugs62.50-33.33%
Other theft52.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.79300.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.53-11.54%
Shoplifting98.22-40.00%
Drugs93.2228.57%
Other theft63.22-25.00%
Other crime52.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-61.54%
Public order21.79-75.00%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.25-36.59%
Shoplifting159.30-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour135.3644.44%
Other theft84.65100.00%
Public order82.86-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.8616.67%
Drugs72.50133.33%
Theft from the person32.50200.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.4728.12%
Shoplifting2214.6610.00%
Public order117.87175.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.93125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.22-53.85%
Other theft42.150.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

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 offences3230.390.00%
Shoplifting2011.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.650.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Public order41.430.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202410
June 202419
May 202415
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 20242
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 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 202410
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 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
July 202427
June 202439
May 202443
April 202432
March 202432
February 202433
January 202423
December 202326
November 202341
October 202332

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

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 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20231

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 202414
February 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239
October 20234

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 202414
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP33 1QB 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. Brentgovel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. High Baxter Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Greene Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Corsbie Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Angel Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Prospect Row
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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
  • 25. A1302
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Cornwallis Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Windmill Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1