IP4 1BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1BP

IP4 1BP, Ipswich has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.45 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1BP 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 1BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1BP, encompassing approximately 2413 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

IP4 1BP 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: 16

IP4 1BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7265.45-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1929.8390.00%
Shoplifting177.87-22.73%
Public order167.04-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour106.63-52.38%
Other theft84.14-38.46%
Drugs43.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Other crime20.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9985.3450.00%
Shoplifting2241.0169.23%
Public order219.1110.53%
Anti-social behaviour218.7090.91%
Other theft138.7044.44%
Criminal damage and arson105.39-9.09%
Other crime64.14100.00%
Drugs42.49-33.33%
Theft from the person31.66-50.00%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6662.97-10.81%
Public order1927.3435.71%
Shoplifting137.87-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.3910.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5637.50%
Other theft94.56-30.77%
Theft from the person63.730.00%
Drugs62.49-14.29%
Other crime32.490.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%
Robbery10.41-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7469.1810.45%
Shoplifting2530.660.00%
Public order1410.36-22.22%
Other theft135.8062.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.14-55.56%
Drugs73.3140.00%
Theft from the person62.9020.00%
Robbery42.490.00%
Possession of weapons31.6650.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6772.089.84%
Shoplifting2527.76-41.86%
Criminal damage and arson1810.3628.57%
Public order187.46-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.4620.00%
Other theft84.9714.29%
Burglary53.3125.00%
Theft from the person52.07400.00%
Drugs52.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.07300.00%
Bicycle theft31.66200.00%
Other crime21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.83-60.00%

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 offences6173.74-7.58%
Shoplifting4325.2743.33%
Public order2017.81-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson148.29-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.80-16.67%
Other theft74.14-30.00%
Drugs62.9050.00%
Possession of weapons52.490.00%
Burglary42.07-20.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6672.9111.86%
Shoplifting3027.3436.36%
Public order2112.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson168.7045.45%
Anti-social behaviour126.63-36.84%
Other theft104.9742.86%
Possession of weapons54.14150.00%
Burglary52.07400.00%
Drugs42.07-50.00%
Theft from the person31.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Robbery10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5969.60-14.49%
Public order2724.4480.00%
Shoplifting2211.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.11137.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.87-31.25%
Drugs84.560.00%
Other theft73.310.00%
Vehicle crime32.9050.00%
Theft from the person31.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6974.986.15%
Shoplifting4428.5857.14%
Criminal damage and arson1618.2314.29%
Public order156.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour86.21-33.33%
Drugs83.3160.00%
Other theft73.31-36.36%
Theft from the person42.90-42.86%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%

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 offences6571.250.00%
Shoplifting2826.93-12.50%
Public order2111.60-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson148.70-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour125.80-20.00%
Other theft114.97-26.67%
Theft from the person74.56250.00%
Drugs52.90-28.57%
Burglary32.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6577.05-8.45%
Shoplifting3226.93-5.88%
Public order2313.26-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson189.53200.00%
Other theft157.46114.29%
Anti-social behaviour156.2136.36%
Drugs76.21-30.00%
Other crime32.9050.00%
Possession of weapons31.2450.00%
Theft from the person21.24-33.33%
Robbery10.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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 offences7173.740.00%
Shoplifting3429.410.00%
Public order2614.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.770.00%
Drugs104.560.00%
Other theft74.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.900.00%
Theft from the person32.490.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 834 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202499
July 202466
June 202474
May 202467
April 202461
March 202466
February 202459
January 202469
December 202365
November 202365
October 202371

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 202419
January 20248
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 202418
April 202414
March 202416
February 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202315
October 20237

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 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202419
June 202414
May 202418
April 202420
March 202421
February 202427
January 202415
December 202321
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202413
June 202425
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 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP4 1BP 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    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. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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