IP4 1FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1FL

IP4 1FL, Ipswich has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.72 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1FL 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 1FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1FL, encompassing approximately 1992 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

IP4 1FL 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 1FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5758.72-20.83%
Public order1328.6130.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.0220.00%
Other theft66.02-14.29%
Shoplifting43.01-69.23%
Vehicle crime32.01200.00%
Drugs31.5150.00%
Possession of weapons21.51100.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7272.7767.44%
Anti-social behaviour1836.1338.46%
Shoplifting139.03550.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.52-16.67%
Public order105.02-33.33%
Other theft75.02-22.22%
Burglary33.5150.00%
Theft from the person31.5150.00%
Drugs21.51-50.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4354.20-30.65%
Public order1521.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.5330.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.5250.00%
Other theft96.02-10.00%
Drugs44.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Theft from the person21.00-60.00%
Shoplifting21.00-77.78%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6261.2244.19%
Anti-social behaviour1031.11-23.08%
Other theft105.02100.00%
Shoplifting95.02125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.5214.29%
Public order64.01-45.45%
Theft from the person53.0166.67%
Drugs52.51400.00%
Robbery22.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.00-33.33%
Other crime11.00-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.69-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour1321.58116.67%
Public order116.52-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson75.52-50.00%
Other theft53.510.00%
Burglary42.5133.33%
Vehicle crime42.01300.00%
Shoplifting42.01-71.43%
Bicycle theft32.01200.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Drugs11.00-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5058.7221.95%
Criminal damage and arson1425.0975.00%
Shoplifting147.0355.56%
Public order137.03-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour66.52-50.00%
Other theft53.01150.00%
Drugs42.510.00%
Possession of weapons32.0150.00%
Burglary31.51-25.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4153.205.13%
Public order1620.58-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour128.03-29.41%
Shoplifting96.02-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.52-11.11%
Drugs44.01-33.33%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Theft from the person32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Other theft21.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3960.72-20.41%
Public order2219.5769.23%
Anti-social behaviour1711.04183.33%
Shoplifting108.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.02-30.77%
Drugs64.520.00%
Other theft43.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.0133.33%
Other crime22.010.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Burglary21.000.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4959.22-7.55%
Criminal damage and arson1324.598.33%
Public order136.528.33%
Shoplifting106.52-16.67%
Other theft85.0260.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.01-45.45%
Drugs63.01100.00%
Possession of weapons43.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Theft from the person21.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5361.22-10.17%
Public order1226.60-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson126.02-25.00%
Shoplifting126.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour116.02-8.33%
Other theft55.52-50.00%
Burglary42.510.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Drugs31.51-57.14%
Theft from the person31.51200.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5970.2622.92%
Criminal damage and arson1629.61433.33%
Public order148.03-12.50%
Shoplifting147.03-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.03-25.00%
Other theft106.02233.33%
Drugs75.02-12.50%
Other crime43.51100.00%
Possession of weapons22.010.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4860.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1624.090.00%
Public order168.030.00%
Shoplifting158.030.00%
Drugs87.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.010.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202415
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 202416
February 202422
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 616 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202472
July 202443
June 202462
May 202443
April 202450
March 202441
February 202439
January 202449
December 202353
November 202359
October 202348

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 20246
March 202412
February 202417
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316

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 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 20233

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
November 20231
October 20232

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 1FL 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. 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. 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