IP4 1HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1HT

IP4 1HT, Ipswich has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.84 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1HT 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 1HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1HT, encompassing approximately 3221 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-32.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-31.91% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)

IP4 1HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyds Avenue with total crimes: 20
  • Dogs Head Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

IP4 1HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7160.84-32.38%
Shoplifting3222.04-31.91%
Criminal damage and arson269.9385.71%
Public order228.07-24.14%
Other theft96.83-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour72.79-63.16%
Drugs62.170.00%
Vehicle crime61.86500.00%
Burglary41.86300.00%
Other crime41.24-33.33%
Theft from the person31.24-25.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10578.2223.53%
Shoplifting4732.5917.50%
Public order2914.593.57%
Anti-social behaviour199.0072.73%
Other theft165.9023.08%
Criminal damage and arson144.977.69%
Other crime64.3550.00%
Drugs61.86-14.29%
Theft from the person41.86-50.00%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Burglary10.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8568.60-4.49%
Shoplifting4026.38-2.44%
Public order2812.4227.27%
Other theft138.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.0462.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.0410.00%
Theft from the person83.4133.33%
Drugs72.48-12.50%
Burglary42.17100.00%
Other crime41.240.00%
Possession of weapons41.2433.33%
Bicycle theft21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8967.052.30%
Shoplifting4127.63-14.58%
Public order2212.734.76%
Other theft136.838.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.0442.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.10-63.64%
Drugs82.4860.00%
Theft from the person62.480.00%
Robbery51.8666.67%
Bicycle theft41.5533.33%
Other crime41.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.2450.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8769.2219.18%
Shoplifting4827.01-32.39%
Criminal damage and arson2214.9029.41%
Public order216.83-19.23%
Other theft126.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.72-46.15%
Theft from the person62.17200.00%
Drugs51.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Burglary31.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Robbery30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7372.64-5.19%
Shoplifting7122.6651.06%
Public order2622.044.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.07-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.280.00%
Other theft94.04-35.71%
Drugs62.79100.00%
Burglary51.86-28.57%
Other crime41.55300.00%
Robbery41.24300.00%
Possession of weapons31.24-25.00%
Theft from the person20.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7768.298.45%
Shoplifting4723.9027.03%
Public order2514.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson207.7653.85%
Other theft146.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.35-43.48%
Burglary74.04600.00%
Theft from the person52.170.00%
Possession of weapons41.55100.00%
Drugs31.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.93-50.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7165.50-8.97%
Shoplifting3722.04-37.29%
Public order3011.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour239.31130.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.14-7.14%
Other theft104.04-9.09%
Drugs93.1028.57%
Theft from the person52.79-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Burglary10.62-80.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7869.22-1.27%
Shoplifting5924.2147.50%
Public order1818.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.5916.67%
Other theft114.35-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.41-16.67%
Theft from the person83.100.00%
Drugs72.4840.00%
Burglary52.1766.67%
Other crime51.55400.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7962.39-8.14%
Shoplifting4024.52-25.93%
Public order2112.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.52-20.00%
Other theft123.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.72-36.84%
Theft from the person83.72100.00%
Drugs52.48-44.44%
Robbery31.5550.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8676.980.00%
Shoplifting5426.7010.20%
Public order2816.76-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson198.6935.71%
Other theft165.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.9750.00%
Drugs94.660.00%
Possession of weapons72.79133.33%
Other crime42.17100.00%
Theft from the person41.24-33.33%
Robbery21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8674.500.00%
Shoplifting4926.700.00%
Public order3615.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.170.00%
Other theft124.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.720.00%
Drugs93.100.00%
Theft from the person62.790.00%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 987 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 2024105
July 202485
June 202489
May 202487
April 202473
March 202477
February 202471
January 202478
December 202379
November 202386
October 202386

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 306 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202428
June 202422
May 202421
April 202426
March 202425
February 202430
January 202418
December 202321
November 202328
October 202336

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 202422
April 202417
March 202420
February 202413
January 202414
December 202312
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 202413
February 202423
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 565 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202447
July 202440
June 202441
May 202448
April 202471
March 202447
February 202437
January 202459
December 202340
November 202354
October 202349

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lloyds Avenue
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Dogs Head Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. B1076
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 10. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bolton Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 17. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 22. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2