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

Overview of Crime in IP4 1FU

KEY STREET, IP4 1FU, Ipswich has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.82 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1FU 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 1FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1FU, encompassing approximately 1844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

IP4 1FU 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 1FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5661.82-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1230.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.5133.33%
Public order116.5110.00%
Other theft65.96-33.33%
Shoplifting43.25-69.23%
Vehicle crime32.17200.00%
Drugs31.6350.00%
Other crime21.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Theft from the person11.08-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7277.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1539.0436.36%
Shoplifting138.13550.00%
Public order107.05-23.08%
Other theft95.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.88-10.00%
Theft from the person34.8850.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Drugs21.63-50.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
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 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4555.85-22.41%
Public order1324.40116.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.0522.22%
Criminal damage and arson105.9666.67%
Other theft95.42-10.00%
Drugs44.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Theft from the person21.08-60.00%
Shoplifting21.08-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5862.9034.88%
Other theft1031.45100.00%
Shoplifting105.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.88-14.29%
Public order63.25-50.00%
Theft from the person53.2566.67%
Drugs52.71400.00%
Robbery22.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.08-33.33%
Other crime11.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4355.31-2.27%
Public order1223.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.51-22.22%
Other theft53.8025.00%
Burglary42.7133.33%
Shoplifting42.17-71.43%
Bicycle theft32.17200.00%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Drugs11.08-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4456.4012.82%
Shoplifting1423.8655.56%
Public order127.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.5112.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.88-50.00%
Drugs43.25100.00%
Other theft42.17100.00%
Possession of weapons32.1750.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3955.310.00%
Public order1621.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.68-29.41%
Shoplifting96.51-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.88-11.11%
Burglary34.3450.00%
Theft from the person31.63200.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Other theft21.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Drugs21.08-60.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3961.82-22.00%
Public order2021.1553.85%
Anti-social behaviour1710.85183.33%
Shoplifting109.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.42-30.77%
Drugs54.88-16.67%
Other theft32.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.63100.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Theft from the person11.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5062.90-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1327.118.33%
Public order137.0518.18%
Shoplifting107.05-16.67%
Other theft65.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.25-45.45%
Drugs63.25100.00%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Theft from the person21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.08-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5565.61-3.51%
Criminal damage and arson1229.82-25.00%
Shoplifting126.51-14.29%
Public order116.51-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour115.9610.00%
Burglary45.960.00%
Other theft42.17-55.56%
Drugs32.17-50.00%
Theft from the person31.63200.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Other crime10.54-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5772.1216.33%
Criminal damage and arson1630.91433.33%
Public order148.68-12.50%
Shoplifting147.59-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.59-28.57%
Other theft95.42200.00%
Drugs64.88-25.00%
Other crime43.25100.00%
Possession of weapons22.17100.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4963.990.00%
Public order1626.570.00%
Shoplifting158.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.130.00%
Drugs87.590.00%
Other theft34.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 202412
February 202417
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 20233

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202472
July 202445
June 202458
May 202443
April 202444
March 202439
February 202439
January 202450
December 202355
November 202357
October 202349

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 202416
February 202420
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 202316

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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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 1FU 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. 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. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Purplett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Bond Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Shaftesbury Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Tacket Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Foundation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Austin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cromwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1