IP4 1FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1FE

IP4 1FE, Ipswich has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.39 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1FE 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 1FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1FE, encompassing approximately 1947 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-18.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

IP4 1FE 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
  • B1076 with total crimes: 12

IP4 1FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6971.39-18.82%
Public order1635.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson138.2230.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.68-40.00%
Other theft76.16-30.00%
Shoplifting63.60-66.67%
Drugs43.08100.00%
Vehicle crime32.05200.00%
Bicycle theft21.54100.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Theft from the person11.03-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8589.3744.07%
Anti-social behaviour2043.6681.82%
Shoplifting1810.27350.00%
Public order149.24-26.32%
Other theft107.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.14-23.08%
Burglary35.1450.00%
Theft from the person31.54-25.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Drugs21.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5970.36-18.06%
Public order1930.3090.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.7685.71%
Anti-social behaviour116.68-8.33%
Other theft105.65-16.67%
Drugs65.14-25.00%
Theft from the person43.08-20.00%
Shoplifting42.05-66.67%
Other crime32.05200.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.03-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7275.5028.57%
Anti-social behaviour1236.980.00%
Other theft126.1671.43%
Shoplifting126.16-20.00%
Public order106.16-33.33%
Drugs85.14166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.11-30.00%
Theft from the person53.6025.00%
Robbery32.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.54-33.33%
Other crime11.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5670.360.00%
Public order1528.760.00%
Shoplifting157.70-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour127.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.16-28.57%
Other theft75.1440.00%
Burglary43.6033.33%
Theft from the person42.050.00%
Bicycle theft32.05200.00%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Drugs31.54-40.00%
Other crime21.54-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5674.9914.29%
Shoplifting3128.7682.35%
Public order1515.92-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson147.7055.56%
Anti-social behaviour87.19-38.46%
Drugs54.1125.00%
Other theft52.57-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.57-25.00%
Burglary31.54-25.00%
Other crime31.54200.00%
Robbery11.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4966.770.00%
Shoplifting1725.17-10.53%
Public order168.73-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour138.22-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson96.680.00%
Other theft64.620.00%
Drugs43.08-42.86%
Burglary42.05100.00%
Possession of weapons42.05100.00%
Theft from the person32.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Robbery11.540.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4975.50-20.97%
Public order2325.1753.33%
Anti-social behaviour1911.81137.50%
Shoplifting199.76-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson99.76-35.71%
Drugs74.62-12.50%
Other theft63.60-25.00%
Theft from the person33.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Other crime21.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6283.20-4.62%
Shoplifting3231.8468.42%
Public order1516.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.700.00%
Other theft87.19-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.11-27.27%
Drugs84.1160.00%
Possession of weapons44.110.00%
Other crime32.0550.00%
Theft from the person31.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Bicycle theft11.54-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6580.643.17%
Shoplifting1933.38-9.52%
Public order189.7612.50%
Criminal damage and arson149.24-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour117.19-31.25%
Other theft95.65-25.00%
Drugs54.62-28.57%
Burglary42.570.00%
Theft from the person42.05100.00%
Vehicle crime32.05200.00%
Bicycle theft21.54100.00%
Other crime21.03-50.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6383.201.61%
Shoplifting2132.365.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.796.67%
Criminal damage and arson168.22300.00%
Public order168.22-20.00%
Other theft128.22200.00%
Drugs76.16-12.50%
Other crime43.6033.33%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Robbery11.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6275.500.00%
Public order2031.840.00%
Shoplifting2010.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.270.00%
Drugs87.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.110.00%
Other theft42.050.00%
Other crime32.050.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202419
June 202410
May 202415
April 202415
March 202416
February 202423
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202485
July 202459
June 202472
May 202456
April 202456
March 202449
February 202449
January 202462
December 202365
November 202363
October 202362

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 202413
February 202419
January 20248
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 20234

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20233
November 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20244
June 202412
May 202415
April 202431
March 202417
February 202419
January 202432
December 202319
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20244
June 20245
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP4 1FE 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. B1076
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Barnard Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Coprolite Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bulstrode Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 12. Tyler Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 14. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 15. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Purplett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Bond Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Shaftesbury Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Tacket Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Foundation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1