CHALK ROAD SOUTH, IP33 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP33 3BU

CHALK ROAD SOUTH, IP33 3BU, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.88 per 1,000 population. This IP33 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP33 3BU, encompassing approximately 3087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

IP33 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Merchants Place with total crimes: 8
  • Woolhall Street with total crimes: 8

CHALK ROAD SOUTH, IP33 3BU 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.88-11.43%
Shoplifting1710.04-22.73%
Public order85.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.59133.33%
Drugs62.2750.00%
Other theft51.94-28.57%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.1534.62%
Shoplifting2211.3415.79%
Public order107.1311.11%
Other theft73.24-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.27100.00%
Drugs41.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-62.50%
Robbery10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.884.00%
Shoplifting198.42-32.14%
Other theft96.15350.00%
Public order92.92-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.92700.00%
Drugs42.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2829.1527.27%
Violence and sexual offences259.07-28.57%
Public order138.1044.44%
Bicycle theft44.210.00%
Drugs41.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.1840.00%
Shoplifting2211.3415.79%
Public order97.1328.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.92100.00%
Drugs51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Other theft31.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.0319.05%
Shoplifting198.10280.00%
Public order76.15-12.50%
Other theft52.2766.67%
Drugs51.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In March 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 offences2120.08-27.59%
Public order86.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-14.29%
Theft from the person61.9420.00%
Shoplifting51.94-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour51.62400.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.0038.10%
Shoplifting139.39116.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.21600.00%
Public order72.2775.00%
Theft from the person52.27150.00%
Drugs31.62-50.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.17-38.24%
Shoplifting66.80-45.45%
Drugs61.94-33.33%
Other crime51.94400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-42.86%
Public order41.300.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.916.25%
Shoplifting1111.01-35.29%
Drugs93.56350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.2750.00%
Public order41.94-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3224.946.67%
Shoplifting1710.376.25%
Public order75.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.27500.00%
Other theft41.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-60.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.350.00%
Shoplifting169.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.180.00%
Other theft43.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202419
June 202428
May 202422
April 202419
March 20245
February 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202426
June 202425
May 202435
April 202425
March 202421
February 202429
January 202421
December 202334
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 10 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP33 3BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Skinner Street
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Andrew'S Street South
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elseys Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Queen'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Chalk Road (South)
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pudding Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shillitoe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Prospect Row
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Old Convent Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A1302
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Cherry Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cornwallis Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Windmill Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1