IP4 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1HQ

IP4 1HQ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1407.00 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1HQ, encompassing approximately 41 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

IP4 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Friars Bridge Road with total crimes: 6
  • Gippeswyk Road with total crimes: 6

IP4 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences281407.00-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour8679.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson7194.0716.67%
Public order5169.81-44.44%
Other theft2121.29-33.33%
Drugs248.52100.00%
Other crime248.52100.00%
Shoplifting248.52100.00%
Possession of weapons148.52-50.00%
Theft from the person124.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences321576.816.67%
Public order9776.28125.00%
Criminal damage and arson6218.33-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour6145.550.00%
Other theft3145.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons272.78100.00%
Vehicle crime248.520.00%
Other crime148.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft124.260.00%
Theft from the person124.260.00%
Drugs124.260.00%
Shoplifting124.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences301528.2987.50%
Criminal damage and arson10727.76900.00%
Anti-social behaviour6242.59100.00%
Other theft5145.550.00%
Public order4121.290.00%
Vehicle crime297.030.00%
Other crime248.52100.00%
Burglary148.520.00%
Possession of weapons124.26-50.00%
Drugs124.260.00%
Theft from the person124.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16897.57-15.79%
Other theft5388.14-28.57%
Public order4121.290.00%
Bicycle theft397.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour372.780.00%
Possession of weapons272.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson148.52-75.00%
Shoplifting124.260.00%
Burglary124.26-50.00%
Other crime124.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences191212.93-24.00%
Other theft7460.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson4169.81-33.33%
Public order497.03-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour397.0350.00%
Bicycle theft372.780.00%
Possession of weapons372.780.00%
Burglary272.780.00%
Vehicle crime248.52-50.00%
Shoplifting148.52-50.00%
Drugs124.26-66.67%
Theft from the person124.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences251334.2213.64%
Public order7606.47-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson6169.8150.00%
Vehicle crime4145.550.00%
Drugs397.030.00%
Other theft372.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.78-50.00%
Shoplifting248.520.00%
Other crime148.520.00%
Robbery124.260.00%
Theft from the person124.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences221164.41-8.33%
Public order8533.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour4194.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson497.03-20.00%
Drugs397.03-40.00%
Other theft372.78-25.00%
Theft from the person272.780.00%
Possession of weapons248.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences241285.7126.32%
Public order6582.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson5145.5566.67%
Drugs5121.2925.00%
Other theft4121.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons297.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.52100.00%
Other crime248.520.00%
Vehicle crime148.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft124.260.00%
Burglary124.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences191140.16-26.92%
Public order8460.91-27.27%
Other theft5194.0725.00%
Drugs4121.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson397.03-25.00%
Shoplifting272.780.00%
Vehicle crime248.520.00%
Other crime248.520.00%
Possession of weapons148.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.26-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences261431.26-3.70%
Public order11630.72-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour10266.84-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson4242.59-63.64%
Other theft497.03-42.86%
Other crime297.03100.00%
Robbery148.520.00%
Possession of weapons124.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences271964.9558.82%
Public order12654.9871.43%
Criminal damage and arson11291.10120.00%
Anti-social behaviour11266.8437.50%
Other theft7266.84250.00%
Bicycle theft3169.810.00%
Drugs272.78-60.00%
Theft from the person248.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime248.520.00%
Burglary148.520.00%
Robbery124.260.00%
Other crime124.26-66.67%
Shoplifting124.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171479.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour8412.400.00%
Public order7194.070.00%
Drugs5169.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson5121.290.00%
Theft from the person4121.290.00%
Other crime397.030.00%
Shoplifting372.780.00%
Possession of weapons372.780.00%
Other theft272.780.00%
Vehicle crime248.520.00%
Robbery148.520.00%
Burglary124.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202430
June 202416
May 202419
April 202425
March 202422
February 202424
January 202419
December 202326
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 2. Friars Bridge Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gippeswyk Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Russell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chancery Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cromwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cardinal Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Civic Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Gipping Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Reavell Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1