IP33 3FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP33 3FQ

IP33 3FQ, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.01 per 1,000 population. This IP33 3FQ 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 3FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP33 3FQ, encompassing approximately 3499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

IP33 3FQ 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

IP33 3FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.01-17.65%
Shoplifting1912.00-32.14%
Public order135.43-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour93.71-10.00%
Drugs62.57-14.29%
Other theft61.71-33.33%
Theft from the person31.710.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.8654.55%
Shoplifting2814.5721.74%
Public order168.006.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.570.00%
Other theft92.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.57-22.22%
Drugs72.0016.67%
Other crime32.00200.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.29-13.16%
Shoplifting239.43-25.81%
Public order156.57-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.2966.67%
Other theft92.8680.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.57125.00%
Drugs62.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Burglary20.86-60.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-83.33%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.44-34.48%
Shoplifting3110.8610.71%
Public order168.866.67%
Bicycle theft64.57500.00%
Drugs61.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-50.00%
Burglary51.7166.67%
Other theft51.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-50.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.5870.59%
Shoplifting2816.57-9.68%
Public order158.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.2971.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.43300.00%
Drugs62.29-25.00%
Other theft41.71-33.33%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.01-5.56%
Shoplifting319.72210.00%
Public order128.86-14.29%
Drugs83.43166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.29-53.33%
Other theft62.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-91.67%
Other crime10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.445.88%
Criminal damage and arson2410.2984.62%
Anti-social behaviour156.86200.00%
Public order144.2955.56%
Shoplifting104.00-33.33%
Theft from the person72.860.00%
Other theft62.00100.00%
Other crime41.710.00%
Drugs31.14-25.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.7236.00%
Shoplifting159.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.29550.00%
Public order93.7128.57%
Theft from the person72.57600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.00-44.44%
Drugs41.43-33.33%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.58-26.47%
Shoplifting107.14-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.86-35.71%
Public order72.57-30.00%
Drugs62.00-33.33%
Other crime51.71150.00%
Other theft41.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-75.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.43-24.44%
Shoplifting169.72-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour144.57100.00%
Public order104.00-16.67%
Drugs92.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5760.00%
Other theft82.29100.00%
Bicycle theft22.290.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.017.14%
Shoplifting2312.869.52%
Public order126.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-64.29%
Other theft41.43-20.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.150.00%
Shoplifting2112.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.000.00%
Public order61.710.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202423
June 202431
May 202428
April 202431
March 202410
February 202415
January 202410
December 202316
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202451
July 202433
June 202438
May 202458
April 202434
March 202436
February 202434
January 202425
December 202334
November 202345
October 202342

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202415
June 202416
May 202415
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 202314
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 202424
February 202413
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP33 3FQ 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elseys Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Chalk Road (South)
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pudding Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bishops Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Andrew'S Street North
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Lathbury Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St John'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Brentgovel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. High Baxter Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Prospect Row
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Springfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tayfen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Old Stable Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mudds Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Public order1