IP4 1DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1DS

IP4 1DS, Ipswich has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.82 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1DS 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 1DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1DS, encompassing approximately 2354 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-32.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-29.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (25) incidents (127.27% increase)

IP4 1DS 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 1DS 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7282.82-32.71%
Shoplifting3330.58-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson2514.02127.27%
Public order2110.62-22.22%
Other theft98.92-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour63.82-64.71%
Drugs52.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.120.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Robbery41.700.00%
Other crime41.70-33.33%
Theft from the person31.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107104.0632.10%
Shoplifting4745.4514.63%
Public order2719.968.00%
Other theft1711.4754.55%
Anti-social behaviour177.2288.89%
Criminal damage and arson117.22-15.38%
Other crime64.67100.00%
Drugs62.55-14.29%
Robbery42.55300.00%
Theft from the person31.70-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8190.89-6.90%
Shoplifting4134.40-4.65%
Public order2517.4119.05%
Criminal damage and arson1310.6262.50%
Other theft115.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.67-18.18%
Drugs73.82-12.50%
Theft from the person72.9716.67%
Possession of weapons62.97100.00%
Burglary52.55150.00%
Bicycle theft32.120.00%
Other crime31.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Robbery10.85-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8790.04-2.25%
Shoplifting4336.95-14.00%
Public order2118.2610.53%
Anti-social behaviour118.9210.00%
Other theft114.67-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.67-65.22%
Drugs83.4060.00%
Theft from the person63.400.00%
Robbery52.5566.67%
Other crime42.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.2750.00%
Burglary21.27-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8996.8425.35%
Shoplifting5037.80-31.51%
Criminal damage and arson2321.2435.29%
Public order199.77-24.00%
Other theft128.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.10-28.57%
Theft from the person64.25200.00%
Drugs52.550.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Burglary31.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.27-25.00%
Robbery31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft21.27100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7397.6958.70%
Violence and sexual offences7131.01-12.35%
Public order2530.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.62-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.227.69%
Other theft85.95-38.46%
Burglary53.40-28.57%
Drugs52.12150.00%
Possession of weapons42.120.00%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8194.2914.08%
Shoplifting4634.4015.00%
Public order2519.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2010.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.49-38.10%
Other theft135.528.33%
Burglary75.520.00%
Theft from the person62.970.00%
Possession of weapons42.55300.00%
Drugs21.70-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.85-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7190.04-1.39%
Shoplifting4030.16-34.43%
Public order3016.9957.89%
Anti-social behaviour2112.7490.91%
Other theft128.929.09%
Criminal damage and arson105.10-28.57%
Drugs94.250.00%
Theft from the person63.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.550.00%
Robbery41.7033.33%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-66.67%
Other crime10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7295.57-8.86%
Shoplifting6130.5848.78%
Public order1925.91-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson148.0716.67%
Other theft115.95-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.670.00%
Theft from the person104.6725.00%
Drugs94.2580.00%
Burglary53.82150.00%
Other crime42.12300.00%
Bicycle theft31.7050.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7984.52-2.47%
Shoplifting4133.55-24.07%
Public order2117.41-25.00%
Other theft128.92-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.10-35.29%
Theft from the person84.67100.00%
Drugs53.40-37.50%
Robbery32.12200.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81100.66-10.00%
Shoplifting5434.405.88%
Public order2822.94-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour1711.8941.67%
Criminal damage and arson157.2225.00%
Other theft146.370.00%
Drugs85.950.00%
Possession of weapons73.40133.33%
Theft from the person42.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.70-25.00%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.85-66.67%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90107.46-5.26%
Shoplifting5138.2330.77%
Public order4121.6646.43%
Other theft1417.4127.27%
Criminal damage and arson125.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.10-63.64%
Drugs85.10-11.11%
Theft from the person63.400.00%
Bicycle theft42.550.00%
Possession of weapons31.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Robbery31.27-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95110.430.00%
Shoplifting3940.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3316.560.00%
Public order2814.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.890.00%
Other theft118.490.00%
Drugs94.670.00%
Theft from the person63.820.00%
Possession of weapons52.550.00%
Bicycle theft42.120.00%
Robbery41.700.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1076 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024107
July 202481
June 202487
May 202489
April 202471
March 202481
February 202471
January 202472
December 202379
November 202381
October 202390
September 202395

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202425
June 202421
May 202419
April 202425
March 202425
February 202430
January 202419
December 202321
November 202328
October 202341
September 202328

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
July 202413
June 20248
May 202423
April 202417
March 202420
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 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 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 202414
March 202413
February 202421
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312
September 202333

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 619 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202447
July 202441
June 202443
May 202450
April 202473
March 202446
February 202440
January 202461
December 202341
November 202354
October 202351
September 202339

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP4 1DS 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 10. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bolton Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 17. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 18. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 23. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fonnereau Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2