IP3 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP3 8AY

IP3 8AY, Ipswich has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.24 per 1,000 population. This IP3 8AY 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 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP3 8AY, encompassing approximately 3397 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the IP3 8AY area, explore the IP3 8AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP3 8AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coprolite Street with total crimes: 4
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

IP3 8AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.240.00%
Public order62.9450.00%
Burglary31.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.9433.33%
Public order41.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-20.00%
Shoplifting31.18-25.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.4166.67%
Public order41.470.00%
Shoplifting41.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-50.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.60-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson64.410.00%
Public order41.77300.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.830.00%
Other theft45.00300.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Public order10.59-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.016.25%
Criminal damage and arson115.000.00%
Public order63.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.770.00%
Shoplifting31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.71150.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Shoplifting30.88-50.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.30-40.00%
Shoplifting63.53200.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.01122.22%
Other theft45.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.06-52.63%
Shoplifting42.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.3672.73%
Shoplifting55.59-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-50.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-57.14%
Drugs30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.480.00%
Shoplifting93.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202415
June 202415
May 202417
April 202417
March 202416
February 202412
January 202420
December 20239
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
April 202411
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
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. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Coprolite Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Fore Hamlet
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wykes Bishop Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B1458
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Alston Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Finbars Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Back Hamlet
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Rosehill Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Beeches
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A1156
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Holywells Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Alan Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1