IP4 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1DW

IP4 1DW, Ipswich has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.38 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1DW 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 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1DW, encompassing approximately 1512 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-17.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

IP4 1DW 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: 15
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 11

IP4 1DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6377.38-17.11%
Criminal damage and arson1341.6662.50%
Public order108.60-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour106.61-44.44%
Shoplifting56.61-66.67%
Other theft53.31-28.57%
Drugs43.31100.00%
Vehicle crime22.65100.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Theft from the person11.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7699.8652.00%
Anti-social behaviour1850.2680.00%
Shoplifting1511.90650.00%
Public order139.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.60-38.46%
Other theft75.29-22.22%
Theft from the person34.630.00%
Other crime31.980.00%
Drugs21.98-60.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5074.07-10.71%
Public order1333.0785.71%
Criminal damage and arson138.60116.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.600.00%
Other theft96.61-18.18%
Drugs55.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.310.00%
Theft from the person32.65-25.00%
Shoplifting21.98-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-66.67%
Burglary10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5678.0416.67%
Other theft1137.03175.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.270.00%
Shoplifting106.61-9.09%
Public order76.61-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.63-33.33%
Drugs63.97100.00%
Theft from the person43.9733.33%
Bicycle theft32.6550.00%
Robbery21.980.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4872.0911.63%
Public order1231.7433.33%
Shoplifting117.94-63.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.2742.86%
Criminal damage and arson96.6112.50%
Other theft45.950.00%
Theft from the person32.650.00%
Drugs31.980.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.98100.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-50.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4375.39-8.51%
Shoplifting3028.4487.50%
Public order919.84-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.29-41.67%
Other theft44.630.00%
Burglary32.650.00%
Drugs31.980.00%
Other crime31.9850.00%
Vehicle crime21.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4779.36-4.08%
Shoplifting1631.08-15.79%
Public order1410.58-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.26-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson87.94-11.11%
Other theft45.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.65300.00%
Burglary32.6550.00%
Theft from the person31.98200.00%
Drugs31.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Other crime21.980.00%
Robbery11.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4989.94-12.50%
Public order2032.4153.85%
Shoplifting1913.23-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour1712.57183.33%
Criminal damage and arson911.24-30.77%
Drugs65.9520.00%
Other theft53.97-37.50%
Vehicle crime33.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.98100.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Theft from the person11.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5696.55-6.67%
Shoplifting3237.0377.78%
Public order1321.1630.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.60-7.14%
Other theft88.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.29-50.00%
Drugs53.97150.00%
Possession of weapons43.310.00%
Vehicle crime32.6550.00%
Other crime21.98100.00%
Theft from the person21.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.32-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6089.94-1.64%
Shoplifting1839.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.90-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour129.2620.00%
Public order107.94-37.50%
Other theft86.6114.29%
Burglary35.29200.00%
Theft from the person31.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.98100.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Drugs21.32-71.43%
Robbery11.320.00%
Other crime10.66-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6196.5512.96%
Shoplifting1840.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.90300.00%
Public order1610.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.58-23.08%
Other theft76.6175.00%
Drugs74.63-12.50%
Other crime44.6333.33%
Theft from the person32.65200.00%
Possession of weapons21.98100.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5484.650.00%
Shoplifting1835.710.00%
Public order1611.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.580.00%
Drugs88.600.00%
Other theft45.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.650.00%
Other crime32.650.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Robbery21.980.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 20234

A total of 663 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202476
July 202450
June 202456
May 202448
April 202443
March 202447
February 202449
January 202456
December 202360
November 202361
October 202354

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 202414
February 202420
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 202417
January 20246
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20242
June 202410
May 202411
April 202430
March 202416
February 202419
January 202432
December 202318
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dogs Head Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Barnard Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 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. Bulstrode Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 9. Tyler Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 11. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 12. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Purplett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Tacket Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Foundation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Austin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Burrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cromwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cardinal Street
    Total1
    Other crime1