BACK HAMLET, IP3 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP3 8AH

BACK HAMLET, IP3 8AH, Ipswich has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.85 per 1,000 population. This IP3 8AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP3 postcode area, which has experienced 240 crimes and a crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP3 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP3 8AH, encompassing approximately 2562 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

IP3 8AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Anchor Street with total crimes: 5
  • Regent Street with total crimes: 4

BACK HAMLET, IP3 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.85-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour107.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9060.00%
Public order53.12-28.57%
Burglary51.95400.00%
Other theft41.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.24-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour107.41100.00%
Public order73.9075.00%
Other theft52.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-37.50%
Shoplifting31.95200.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.5114.29%
Criminal damage and arson89.3760.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1266.67%
Public order41.95-42.86%
Other theft21.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.78-83.33%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.07-25.00%
Public order78.19-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.95-50.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson1210.93300.00%
Public order94.68125.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.78-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.8541.18%
Anti-social behaviour89.370.00%
Shoplifting43.12-20.00%
Public order41.56-33.33%
Drugs31.5650.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-50.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.85-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour86.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.12100.00%
Public order62.34200.00%
Shoplifting52.34400.00%
Vehicle crime41.95300.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.17107.69%
Other theft410.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-40.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Public order20.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.22-31.58%
Public order65.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-28.57%
Shoplifting41.95100.00%
Other theft31.56-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.4658.33%
Other theft87.41700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.73-50.00%
Drugs41.950.00%
Public order31.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.78-75.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.73-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.68-23.08%
Shoplifting83.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.12400.00%
Public order51.95-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.95200.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other theft10.78-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.190.00%
Public order85.070.00%
Burglary73.120.00%
Shoplifting62.730.00%
Other theft52.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202419
June 202424
May 202421
April 202428
March 202424
February 202417
January 202427
December 202313
November 202319
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP3 8AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Anchor Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Regent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Wells Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Coprolite Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Fore Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Page Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. St Helens Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Padbrook Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A1156
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. White Elm Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hope Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Common Quay
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Jefferies Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Hamlet
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hill House Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Pownall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Angel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Other theft1