IP4 1BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1BE

IP4 1BE, Ipswich has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.23 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1BE 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 1BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1BE, encompassing approximately 2593 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-30.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

IP4 1BE 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

IP4 1BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6558.23-30.85%
Criminal damage and arson2125.07110.00%
Shoplifting178.10-22.73%
Public order166.56-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour86.17-63.64%
Other theft83.09-38.46%
Burglary33.09200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Drugs31.16-25.00%
Other crime21.16-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

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 offences9479.0651.61%
Public order2336.2527.78%
Anti-social behaviour228.8783.33%
Shoplifting228.4869.23%
Other theft138.4844.44%
Criminal damage and arson105.01-16.67%
Other crime73.86133.33%
Drugs42.70-20.00%
Theft from the person31.54-50.00%
Robbery31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6257.07-18.42%
Public order1823.9128.57%
Shoplifting136.94-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour125.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.6333.33%
Other theft94.63-30.77%
Theft from the person63.470.00%
Drugs52.31-28.57%
Burglary31.930.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7664.4016.92%
Shoplifting2429.31-4.00%
Public order149.26-17.65%
Other theft135.4085.71%
Anti-social behaviour105.01-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.86-52.63%
Drugs73.4740.00%
Theft from the person62.7020.00%
Robbery42.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6565.176.56%
Shoplifting2525.07-41.86%
Criminal damage and arson199.6411.76%
Public order177.33-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour116.5610.00%
Other theft74.240.00%
Burglary52.7025.00%
Theft from the person51.93400.00%
Drugs51.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Bicycle theft31.54200.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-60.00%
Other crime10.77-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6170.19-10.29%
Shoplifting4323.5243.33%
Public order2216.5810.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.486.25%
Anti-social behaviour106.56-23.08%
Other theft73.86-30.00%
Drugs62.7050.00%
Possession of weapons52.310.00%
Burglary41.93-20.00%
Other crime31.54200.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6868.6421.43%
Shoplifting3026.2236.36%
Public order2011.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.7160.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.17-31.58%
Other theft105.0142.86%
Possession of weapons53.86150.00%
Burglary51.93400.00%
Drugs41.93-50.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5662.86-16.42%
Public order2521.6078.57%
Shoplifting229.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.48111.11%
Criminal damage and arson107.33-28.57%
Drugs83.860.00%
Other theft73.09-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.70100.00%
Theft from the person31.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6769.803.08%
Shoplifting4425.8457.14%
Public order1416.97-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.40-18.18%
Other theft83.47-11.11%
Drugs83.0960.00%
Theft from the person43.09-42.86%
Other crime41.54300.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6564.79-1.52%
Shoplifting2825.07-12.50%
Public order2010.80-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson147.71-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour115.40-31.25%
Other theft94.24-35.71%
Theft from the person73.47250.00%
Drugs52.70-16.67%
Burglary31.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Other crime10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6671.73-7.04%
Shoplifting3225.45-5.88%
Public order2312.34-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.8780.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.9460.00%
Other theft146.1775.00%
Drugs65.40-40.00%
Other crime32.3150.00%
Possession of weapons31.1650.00%
Theft from the person21.16-33.33%
Robbery10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7170.190.00%
Shoplifting3427.380.00%
Public order2513.110.00%
Drugs109.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.860.00%
Other theft83.860.00%
Theft from the person33.090.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202419
April 202417
March 202416
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 816 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202494
July 202462
June 202476
May 202465
April 202461
March 202468
February 202456
January 202467
December 202365
November 202366
October 202371

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 202419
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202418
June 202414
May 202417
April 202422
March 202420
February 202425
January 202414
December 202320
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 334 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202413
June 202424
May 202425
April 202443
March 202430
February 202422
January 202444
December 202328
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP4 1BE 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. B1076
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Barnard Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 10. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bond Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Shaftesbury Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Public order1