IP4 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1BW

IP4 1BW, Ipswich has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.83 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1BW, encompassing approximately 2867 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the IP4 1BW area, explore the IP4 1BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-33.66% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (26) incidents (116.67% increase)

IP4 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyds Avenue with total crimes: 20
  • Dogs Head Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

IP4 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6763.83-33.66%
Shoplifting2723.37-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson269.42116.67%
Public order209.07-20.00%
Other theft96.98-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour73.14-63.16%
Drugs62.4420.00%
Vehicle crime52.09400.00%
Other crime51.74-28.57%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Possession of weapons31.05200.00%
Theft from the person31.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10182.3132.89%
Shoplifting4035.2317.65%
Public order2513.954.17%
Anti-social behaviour198.7258.33%
Other theft176.6354.55%
Criminal damage and arson125.93-7.69%
Other crime74.1975.00%
Drugs52.440.00%
Theft from the person41.74-42.86%
Robbery31.40200.00%
Burglary11.05-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7669.06-8.43%
Shoplifting3426.51-8.11%
Public order2411.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson138.3762.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.539.09%
Other theft114.19-15.38%
Theft from the person73.8416.67%
Drugs52.44-37.50%
Burglary41.74100.00%
Other crime41.4033.33%
Possession of weapons41.40100.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Robbery10.70-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8369.41-1.19%
Shoplifting3728.95-15.91%
Public order1812.910.00%
Other theft136.2830.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.5310.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.84-61.90%
Drugs82.7960.00%
Theft from the person62.7920.00%
Robbery42.09100.00%
Bicycle theft41.40100.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8473.9415.07%
Shoplifting4429.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2115.3523.53%
Public order187.32-25.00%
Other theft106.2842.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.49-16.67%
Theft from the person53.49400.00%
Drugs51.74-16.67%
Burglary41.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-50.00%
Robbery20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.70-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7378.13-1.35%
Shoplifting6625.4646.67%
Public order2423.024.35%
Criminal damage and arson178.37-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour125.93-7.69%
Other theft74.19-46.15%
Drugs62.44100.00%
Burglary52.09-16.67%
Other crime41.74300.00%
Robbery41.40300.00%
Possession of weapons41.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7472.9010.45%
Shoplifting4525.8128.57%
Public order2315.70-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson198.0246.15%
Anti-social behaviour136.63-31.58%
Other theft134.5344.44%
Burglary64.53500.00%
Possession of weapons42.0933.33%
Theft from the person41.400.00%
Drugs31.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.05-33.33%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6769.76-10.67%
Shoplifting3523.37-36.36%
Public order3012.2157.89%
Anti-social behaviour1910.46137.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.638.33%
Drugs94.5328.57%
Other theft93.14-10.00%
Theft from the person43.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.0550.00%
Other crime21.05-60.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7571.857.14%
Shoplifting5526.1652.78%
Public order1919.18-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson126.63-20.00%
Other theft104.19-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.49-27.27%
Drugs72.7940.00%
Theft from the person62.44-25.00%
Other crime52.09400.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-33.33%
Robbery20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7065.57-9.09%
Shoplifting3624.42-26.53%
Public order2112.56-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson157.32-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour115.23-26.67%
Other theft113.84-31.25%
Theft from the person83.84100.00%
Drugs52.79-37.50%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Bicycle theft31.0550.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7781.620.00%
Shoplifting4926.860.00%
Public order2717.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.420.00%
Other theft167.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.580.00%
Drugs85.230.00%
Possession of weapons62.790.00%
Other crime42.090.00%
Theft from the person41.400.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 202421
April 202417
March 202419
February 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202322

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202424
June 202418
May 202418
April 202424
March 202423
February 202430
January 202419
December 202321
November 202327

A total of 847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 2024101
July 202476
June 202483
May 202484
April 202473
March 202474
February 202467
January 202475
December 202370
November 202377

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202411
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 202419
January 20248
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202434
June 202437
May 202444
April 202466
March 202445
February 202435
January 202455
December 202336
November 202349

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lloyds Avenue
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Dogs Head Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. B1076
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 15. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1