KEY STREET, IP4 1FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1FA

KEY STREET, IP4 1FA, Ipswich has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.93 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1FA 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 1FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1FA, encompassing approximately 1837 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-17.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

IP4 1FA 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

KEY STREET, IP4 1FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6166.93-17.57%
Anti-social behaviour1233.19-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson126.5333.33%
Public order126.530.00%
Other theft76.53-22.22%
Shoplifting53.81-68.75%
Drugs42.72100.00%
Vehicle crime32.18200.00%
Other crime21.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Theft from the person11.09-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7483.2539.62%
Anti-social behaviour1940.2758.33%
Shoplifting1610.34700.00%
Public order128.71-7.69%
Other theft96.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.90-30.77%
Theft from the person34.900.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Drugs21.63-60.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5363.66-13.11%
Public order1328.8485.71%
Criminal damage and arson137.0785.71%
Anti-social behaviour127.0720.00%
Other theft96.53-18.18%
Drugs54.90-16.67%
Theft from the person32.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Shoplifting21.09-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6167.4722.00%
Other theft1133.19120.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.99-16.67%
Shoplifting105.44-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.44-22.22%
Public order73.81-50.00%
Drugs63.81100.00%
Theft from the person53.2666.67%
Robbery22.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.09-33.33%
Other crime11.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5065.844.17%
Public order1427.217.69%
Anti-social behaviour127.6271.43%
Shoplifting116.53-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.990.00%
Other theft54.9025.00%
Burglary42.7233.33%
Bicycle theft32.18200.00%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Drugs31.63-25.00%
Other crime11.63-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4869.104.35%
Shoplifting3026.1287.50%
Public order1316.32-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson97.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.90-46.15%
Drugs43.81100.00%
Other theft42.180.00%
Possession of weapons32.18-25.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Other crime31.6350.00%
Robbery11.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4666.380.00%
Public order1625.03-20.00%
Shoplifting168.71-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour138.71-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson97.070.00%
Other theft44.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.18300.00%
Burglary32.1850.00%
Theft from the person31.63200.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Drugs21.09-66.67%
Robbery11.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4673.46-19.30%
Public order2025.0353.85%
Anti-social behaviour1910.88171.43%
Shoplifting1910.34-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson910.34-35.71%
Drugs64.900.00%
Other theft53.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.63100.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Theft from the person11.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5779.99-5.00%
Shoplifting3231.0177.78%
Criminal damage and arson1417.410.00%
Public order137.6218.18%
Anti-social behaviour77.07-36.36%
Other theft63.810.00%
Drugs63.26100.00%
Possession of weapons33.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Theft from the person21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.09-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

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 offences6074.001.69%
Shoplifting1832.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.79-12.50%
Public order117.62-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.990.00%
Other theft65.99-33.33%
Burglary43.260.00%
Drugs32.18-50.00%
Theft from the person31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Other crime10.54-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5977.819.26%
Shoplifting1832.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.79433.33%
Public order158.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.16-21.43%
Other theft95.99200.00%
Drugs64.90-25.00%
Other crime43.26100.00%
Possession of weapons22.18100.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5470.190.00%
Public order1829.380.00%
Shoplifting189.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.790.00%
Drugs87.620.00%
Other theft34.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 202419
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 20233

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202474
July 202453
June 202461
May 202450
April 202448
March 202446
February 202446
January 202457
December 202360
November 202359
October 202354

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 202416
February 202420
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202318

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 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 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 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20243
June 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
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 1FA 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Purplett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Bond Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Shaftesbury Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Tacket Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Foundation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Austin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1