IP4 1GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1GA

IP4 1GA, Ipswich has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.07 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1GA 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 1GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1GA, encompassing approximately 2554 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

IP4 1GA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Dogs Head Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • B1076 with total crimes: 12

IP4 1GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5852.07-23.68%
Public order1722.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.6636.36%
Shoplifting145.87-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour75.48-61.11%
Other theft62.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.3550.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Robbery20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7666.1665.22%
Shoplifting1929.7546.15%
Anti-social behaviour187.4463.64%
Public order177.05-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson116.660.00%
Other theft104.3142.86%
Other crime43.9233.33%
Theft from the person41.57-20.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Robbery31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Drugs10.78-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4649.33-32.35%
Public order1918.0172.73%
Shoplifting137.44-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson115.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.3122.22%
Other theft74.31-30.00%
Theft from the person52.740.00%
Drugs41.96-33.33%
Other crime31.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6859.1225.93%
Shoplifting2326.6235.29%
Public order119.00-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.31-8.33%
Other theft104.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.92-10.00%
Drugs63.52200.00%
Theft from the person52.3525.00%
Robbery31.960.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5451.29-5.26%
Shoplifting1721.14-34.62%
Public order146.66-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson125.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.7042.86%
Vehicle crime53.920.00%
Other theft51.960.00%
Bicycle theft41.96300.00%
Theft from the person41.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.57-50.00%
Drugs20.78-60.00%
Burglary10.78-75.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5757.55-3.39%
Shoplifting2622.3244.44%
Public order1710.1813.33%
Criminal damage and arson166.666.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.26-41.67%
Drugs52.74-16.67%
Other theft51.96-28.57%
Burglary41.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.5733.33%
Robbery31.57200.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 offences5958.3351.28%
Shoplifting1823.1038.46%
Criminal damage and arson157.0566.67%
Public order155.87-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour125.87-33.33%
Other theft74.7040.00%
Burglary62.74500.00%
Drugs62.3520.00%
Possession of weapons32.3550.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3949.33-29.09%
Public order2315.27109.09%
Anti-social behaviour189.00157.14%
Shoplifting137.05-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson95.09-30.77%
Other theft53.52-50.00%
Drugs51.96-37.50%
Theft from the person31.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5553.241.85%
Shoplifting1921.53-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson137.4418.18%
Public order115.09-35.29%
Other theft104.3142.86%
Drugs83.9260.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.130.00%
Theft from the person32.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5453.640.00%
Shoplifting2221.14-12.00%
Public order178.6113.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.66-38.89%
Other theft74.31-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour72.74-53.33%
Drugs52.74-16.67%
Theft from the person51.96400.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Other crime10.78-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5459.901.89%
Shoplifting2521.14-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson189.79125.00%
Public order157.05-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour155.8750.00%
Other theft115.8783.33%
Drugs64.31-40.00%
Other crime32.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Robbery11.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5358.33-26.39%
Shoplifting2920.7570.59%
Public order1911.3511.76%
Drugs107.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.92-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.92-38.46%
Other theft63.13-40.00%
Other crime32.3550.00%
Burglary31.17-50.00%
Robbery31.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person10.78-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7272.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2528.190.00%
Shoplifting179.790.00%
Public order176.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.660.00%
Other theft105.090.00%
Burglary63.920.00%
Bicycle theft52.350.00%
Drugs51.960.00%
Robbery41.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Other crime21.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 745 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202476
July 202446
June 202468
May 202454
April 202457
March 202459
February 202439
January 202455
December 202354
November 202354
October 202353
September 202372

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 202418
January 20247
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202416
March 202415
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202318
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
September 20233

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202419
June 202411
May 202414
April 202417
March 202415
February 202423
January 202411
December 202317
November 202315
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202413
June 202423
May 202417
April 202426
March 202418
February 202413
January 202419
December 202322
November 202325
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dogs Head Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Barnard Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 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. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Coprolite Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bulstrode Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 13. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 14. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Helens Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bond Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Shaftesbury Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Tacket Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Foundation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1