ORWELL PLACE, IP4 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1BD

ORWELL PLACE, IP4 1BD, Ipswich has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.92 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP4 postcode area, which has experienced 243 crimes and a crime rate of 6.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP4 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1BD, encompassing approximately 3383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-37.23% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)

IP4 1BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dogs Head Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • B1076 with total crimes: 12

ORWELL PLACE, IP4 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5944.92-37.23%
Criminal damage and arson2117.4461.54%
Public order206.21-13.04%
Shoplifting175.91-19.05%
Other theft85.02-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour82.36-60.00%
Drugs62.36500.00%
Vehicle crime41.77300.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Other crime20.89-66.67%
Theft from the person20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9459.4042.42%
Public order2327.789.52%
Shoplifting216.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.21100.00%
Other theft135.918.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.840.00%
Other crime63.84100.00%
Theft from the person41.77-50.00%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6648.47-9.59%
Public order2119.5031.25%
Shoplifting146.21-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.140.00%
Other theft123.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5511.11%
Theft from the person82.9660.00%
Drugs62.36-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.77100.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Robbery10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7350.83-1.35%
Shoplifting2421.570.00%
Public order167.09-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson134.73-27.78%
Other theft123.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.5528.57%
Drugs72.6640.00%
Theft from the person52.070.00%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Robbery41.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7452.0123.33%
Shoplifting2421.87-44.19%
Public order197.09-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.6212.50%
Other theft95.3228.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.66-22.22%
Theft from the person52.07400.00%
Drugs51.480.00%
Burglary41.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-50.00%
Other crime10.59-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6052.90-15.49%
Shoplifting4317.7343.33%
Public order2012.71-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson165.916.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.73-30.77%
Other theft72.66-41.67%
Burglary52.07-16.67%
Drugs51.4866.67%
Other crime41.48100.00%
Robbery41.18300.00%
Possession of weapons41.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7154.9710.94%
Shoplifting3020.9836.36%
Public order218.87-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson156.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.43-40.91%
Other theft123.84100.00%
Burglary63.55500.00%
Possession of weapons41.77100.00%
Bicycle theft41.1833.33%
Drugs31.18-62.50%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6451.42-1.54%
Public order2618.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.68144.44%
Shoplifting226.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.50-23.08%
Drugs82.9614.29%
Other theft62.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Theft from the person30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6551.131.56%
Shoplifting4419.2157.14%
Public order1313.00-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson133.84-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour93.84-18.18%
Other theft82.660.00%
Drugs72.3640.00%
Theft from the person42.07-42.86%
Other crime41.18300.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6449.65-11.11%
Shoplifting2818.91-12.50%
Public order218.27-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.73-21.43%
Other theft83.25-50.00%
Theft from the person72.36250.00%
Drugs52.07-16.67%
Burglary31.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7258.22-1.37%
Shoplifting3221.283.23%
Public order259.46-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson207.3942.86%
Other theft165.9160.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.7327.27%
Drugs64.14-40.00%
Other crime31.7750.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7358.22-9.88%
Shoplifting3121.5719.23%
Public order299.1611.54%
Criminal damage and arson148.57-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.14-67.65%
Other theft103.25-16.67%
Drugs102.9625.00%
Vehicle crime32.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.89-57.14%
Theft from the person30.89-40.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.59-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8169.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3423.940.00%
Public order2610.050.00%
Shoplifting267.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.680.00%
Other theft125.910.00%
Drugs83.550.00%
Bicycle theft72.360.00%
Theft from the person52.070.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Robbery30.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202421
June 202416
May 202419
April 202420
March 202421
February 202426
January 202413
December 202321
November 202325
October 202329
September 202326

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202413
June 202413
May 202418
April 202416
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 202316
November 202320
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 916 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202494
July 202466
June 202473
May 202474
April 202460
March 202471
February 202464
January 202465
December 202364
November 202372
October 202373
September 202381

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202316
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202413
February 202422
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311
September 202334

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 356 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202414
June 202424
May 202424
April 202443
March 202430
February 202422
January 202444
December 202328
November 202332
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP4 1BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dogs Head Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. B1076
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 14. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Samuel Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cobbold Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1