IP4 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1BY

IP4 1BY, Ipswich has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.91 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1BY, encompassing approximately 2208 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

IP4 1BY 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: 11
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 11

IP4 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5548.91-16.67%
Public order1324.9130.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.8957.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.98-46.67%
Other theft53.62-28.57%
Shoplifting52.26-61.54%
Vehicle crime22.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6660.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1529.897.14%
Shoplifting136.79550.00%
Public order105.89-33.33%
Other theft74.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.17-30.00%
Burglary33.17200.00%
Theft from the person31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Drugs20.91-50.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4448.01-24.14%
Public order1519.93114.29%
Anti-social behaviour146.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.3425.00%
Other theft84.53-11.11%
Drugs43.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Theft from the person21.36-60.00%
Shoplifting20.91-77.78%
Other crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5852.5341.46%
Anti-social behaviour1026.27-9.09%
Other theft94.53125.00%
Shoplifting94.08125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.08-11.11%
Public order73.62-41.67%
Theft from the person53.1766.67%
Drugs42.26100.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.91-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.65-16.33%
Public order1218.57-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour115.4383.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.98-30.77%
Vehicle crime54.080.00%
Burglary42.2633.33%
Other theft41.810.00%
Shoplifting41.81-71.43%
Bicycle theft31.81200.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Drugs20.91-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4951.6316.67%
Shoplifting1422.1955.56%
Criminal damage and arson136.3462.50%
Public order135.89-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour65.89-50.00%
Drugs42.720.00%
Other theft41.81100.00%
Possession of weapons31.8150.00%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Robbery21.36100.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4248.0116.67%
Public order1619.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.25-29.41%
Shoplifting95.43-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.08-20.00%
Drugs43.62-20.00%
Burglary41.81100.00%
Theft from the person31.8150.00%
Other theft21.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3654.35-26.53%
Public order2416.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.87183.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.70-28.57%
Shoplifting104.530.00%
Drugs54.53-16.67%
Other theft42.26-42.86%
Other crime31.8150.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Burglary20.910.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4952.08-5.77%
Criminal damage and arson1422.1940.00%
Public order126.349.09%
Shoplifting105.43-16.67%
Other theft74.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.17-25.00%
Drugs62.72100.00%
Possession of weapons42.720.00%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5252.08-3.70%
Shoplifting1223.55-14.29%
Public order115.43-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.53-33.33%
Other theft53.62-44.44%
Burglary42.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Drugs31.36-50.00%
Theft from the person31.36200.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5458.8717.39%
Criminal damage and arson1524.46400.00%
Shoplifting146.790.00%
Public order136.34-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.89-14.29%
Other theft95.43125.00%
Drugs64.08-33.33%
Other crime32.7250.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Robbery10.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4652.53-28.12%
Public order1520.83-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour146.79-33.33%
Shoplifting146.34180.00%
Drugs96.3480.00%
Other theft44.08-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-78.57%
Burglary31.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Robbery20.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.45-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6473.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2128.980.00%
Public order219.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.510.00%
Other theft106.340.00%
Burglary64.530.00%
Drugs52.720.00%
Shoplifting52.260.00%
Bicycle theft42.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Robbery41.810.00%
Theft from the person31.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202415
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 202416
February 202424
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 656 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202466
July 202444
June 202458
May 202441
April 202449
March 202442
February 202436
January 202449
December 202352
November 202354
October 202346
September 202364

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 202417
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202315
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
September 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dogs Head Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Barnard Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Coprolite Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bulstrode Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 10. Tyler Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 12. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 13. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bond Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Shaftesbury Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Tacket Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Foundation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Austin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Mather Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1