IP3 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP3 8AL

IP3 8AL, Ipswich has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population. This IP3 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP3 8AL, encompassing approximately 3036 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

IP3 8AL 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
  • Grange Road with total crimes: 3

IP3 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1012.51233.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.29-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.29-33.33%
Burglary31.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.82-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6350.00%
Burglary51.98400.00%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Public order31.32-57.14%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.4238.89%
Anti-social behaviour108.23100.00%
Public order73.2975.00%
Other theft52.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-50.00%
Shoplifting41.32300.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.835.88%
Criminal damage and arson85.93166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.63150.00%
Public order41.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-50.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.83-22.73%
Public order55.6066.67%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-75.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.7715.79%
Criminal damage and arson127.25500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.98300.00%
Shoplifting31.32-25.00%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.1411.76%
Anti-social behaviour66.2650.00%
Shoplifting41.98-33.33%
Public order41.32-33.33%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.81-29.17%
Public order65.60500.00%
Shoplifting61.98500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.98300.00%
Other theft41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.16100.00%
Other theft67.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98100.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.54-36.84%
Public order53.95400.00%
Shoplifting41.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-33.33%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.8146.15%
Other theft66.26500.00%
Shoplifting51.98-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-70.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.280.00%
Shoplifting93.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202425
June 202418
May 202417
April 202422
March 202419
February 202417
January 202424
December 202312
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 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
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 8AL 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. Grange Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Fore Hamlet
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wykes Bishop Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. B1458
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Finbars Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Back Hamlet
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Rosehill Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. The Beeches
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A1156
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Holywells Close
    Total1
    Burglary1