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

Overview of Crime in IP3 8AJ

BACK HAMLET, IP3 8AJ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.61 per 1,000 population. This IP3 8AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP3 postcode area, which has experienced 223 crimes and a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP3 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP3 8AJ, encompassing approximately 2818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

IP3 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8
  • Coprolite Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BACK HAMLET, IP3 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.61-20.00%
Public order114.26266.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Burglary31.06-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-66.67%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.71-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.74-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.32-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.19100.00%
Burglary52.84400.00%
Other theft41.77-33.33%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Public order31.42-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.4227.27%
Anti-social behaviour109.94100.00%
Public order73.5575.00%
Other theft62.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-55.56%
Shoplifting41.42300.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.81125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1966.67%
Public order41.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-66.67%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.81-24.14%
Vehicle crime67.8150.00%
Public order52.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-50.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.4926.09%
Criminal damage and arson1210.29300.00%
Public order74.2675.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.13300.00%
Shoplifting31.42-25.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Drugs10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.8721.05%
Anti-social behaviour88.1614.29%
Shoplifting42.84-33.33%
Public order41.42-50.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-40.00%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.23-24.00%
Public order86.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.84250.00%
Shoplifting62.48500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1325.00%
Other theft41.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.6866.67%
Other theft68.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13100.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Public order20.71-66.67%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.13-25.00%
Public order65.32500.00%
Shoplifting42.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-66.67%
Other theft20.71-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.5833.33%
Other theft97.10800.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1916.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-40.00%
Shoplifting52.13-44.44%
Drugs31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Public order10.71-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.32-23.08%
Shoplifting93.55-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.19500.00%
Public order52.13-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Other theft11.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.100.00%
Shoplifting114.610.00%
Public order83.900.00%
Burglary72.840.00%
Other theft32.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202428
June 202422
May 202422
April 202429
March 202423
February 202419
January 202425
December 202315
November 202320
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Coprolite Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Grange Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Fore Hamlet
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wykes Bishop Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B1458
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Helens Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Jefferies Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Finbars Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Back Hamlet
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Rosehill Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. The Beeches
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. A1156
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Shaftesbury Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Holywells Close
    Total1
    Burglary1