IP4 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1BQ

IP4 1BQ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.33 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1BQ, encompassing approximately 2257 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

IP4 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

IP4 1BQ 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 offences7271.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1931.9090.00%
Shoplifting178.42-22.73%
Public order167.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.09-47.62%
Other theft94.87-30.77%
Drugs43.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Other crime21.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.89-33.33%
Robbery20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9689.0547.69%
Shoplifting2242.5369.23%
Anti-social behaviour219.7590.91%
Public order209.305.26%
Other theft138.8662.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.76-16.67%
Other crime54.4366.67%
Drugs42.22-33.33%
Theft from the person31.77-50.00%
Robbery31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6566.90-9.72%
Public order1928.8035.71%
Shoplifting138.42-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.3210.00%
Other theft84.87-38.46%
Theft from the person63.540.00%
Drugs62.66-14.29%
Other crime32.660.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-66.67%
Robbery10.44-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7273.1010.77%
Shoplifting2531.900.00%
Public order1411.08-22.22%
Other theft136.2062.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.43-50.00%
Drugs73.5440.00%
Theft from the person63.1020.00%
Robbery42.660.00%
Possession of weapons31.7750.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%

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 offences6574.8814.04%
Shoplifting2528.80-41.86%
Public order1811.08-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.9823.08%
Anti-social behaviour127.0933.33%
Other theft85.3214.29%
Burglary53.5425.00%
Theft from the person52.22400.00%
Drugs52.22-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.22200.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Other crime21.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.89-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5776.213.64%
Shoplifting4325.2543.33%
Public order2019.05-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson138.86-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.76-25.00%
Other theft73.99-22.22%
Drugs63.1050.00%
Possession of weapons52.660.00%
Burglary42.22-20.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Robbery21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5572.22-6.78%
Shoplifting3024.3736.36%
Public order2113.29-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson159.3036.36%
Anti-social behaviour126.65-36.84%
Other theft95.3228.57%
Possession of weapons53.99150.00%
Burglary52.22400.00%
Drugs42.22-50.00%
Theft from the person31.770.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Robbery10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

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 offences5974.43-15.71%
Public order2726.1480.00%
Shoplifting2211.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.75137.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.42-26.67%
Drugs84.870.00%
Other theft73.54-12.50%
Vehicle crime33.1050.00%
Theft from the person31.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Robbery20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7080.647.69%
Shoplifting4431.0157.14%
Public order1519.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.657.14%
Other theft86.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.54-33.33%
Drugs83.5460.00%
Theft from the person43.54-42.86%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Robbery21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-50.00%

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 offences6575.32-2.99%
Shoplifting2828.80-12.50%
Public order2012.41-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson148.86-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour126.20-20.00%
Other theft105.32-28.57%
Theft from the person74.43250.00%
Drugs53.10-28.57%
Burglary32.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6783.290.00%
Shoplifting3229.680.00%
Public order2314.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.420.00%
Other theft146.650.00%
Drugs76.200.00%
Other crime33.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 743 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202496
July 202465
June 202472
May 202465
April 202457
March 202455
February 202459
January 202470
December 202365
November 202367

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 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 202412
June 20248
May 202416
April 202413
March 202415
February 202411
January 202415
December 202314
November 202319

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 202419
January 20248
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202419
June 202414
May 202418
April 202420
March 202421
February 202427
January 202415
December 202320
November 202323

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 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

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.36 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

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dogs Head Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bulstrode Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 14. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 15. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 16. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bond Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Shaftesbury Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Tacket Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1