WESTGATE STREET, IP33 1QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP33 1QG

WESTGATE STREET, IP33 1QG, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.57 per 1,000 population. This IP33 1QG 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 1QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP33 1QG, encompassing approximately 2382 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP33 1QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woolhall Street with total crimes: 8
  • Abbeygate Street with total crimes: 6
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5

WESTGATE STREET, IP33 1QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.578.70%
Public order610.50-50.00%
Other theft42.520.00%
Drugs41.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.680.00%
Shoplifting21.26-60.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-71.43%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.61130.00%
Public order129.6671.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.04133.33%
Drugs52.94150.00%
Shoplifting52.10150.00%
Other theft42.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-25.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.85-47.37%
Public order74.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Drugs21.26-50.00%
Shoplifting20.84-77.78%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.45-9.52%
Public order147.98366.67%
Shoplifting95.88125.00%
Other theft43.78100.00%
Drugs41.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.82150.00%
Shoplifting42.10-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68200.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Other theft21.26-50.00%
Drugs10.84-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.05-22.22%
Shoplifting105.88400.00%
Drugs74.20600.00%
Other theft42.940.00%
Public order31.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-66.67%
Burglary10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.31-18.18%
Public order67.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.52300.00%
Other theft41.680.00%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Shoplifting20.84-50.00%
Drugs10.84-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.05175.00%
Other theft49.2433.33%
Shoplifting41.68300.00%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Drugs31.26-40.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.08-20.00%
Drugs53.3625.00%
Other crime42.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68200.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Shoplifting11.26-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.43-37.50%
Shoplifting64.20-25.00%
Public order42.52-33.33%
Drugs41.68300.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.37-11.11%
Shoplifting86.7260.00%
Public order63.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.950.00%
Shoplifting57.560.00%
Public order42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 202414
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202410
June 202419
May 202421
April 202414
March 202418
February 202422
January 20248
December 202310
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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