FORE STREET, IP4 1JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1JL

FORE STREET, IP4 1JL, Ipswich has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.96 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1JL 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 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1JL, encompassing approximately 2850 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

IP4 1JL 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

FORE STREET, IP4 1JL 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.96-25.00%
Public order1720.00-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson165.9633.33%
Shoplifting155.61-16.67%
Other theft65.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-72.22%
Burglary31.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other crime20.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7659.6458.33%
Public order1926.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.67100.00%
Shoplifting186.3138.46%
Criminal damage and arson126.3120.00%
Other theft104.2125.00%
Other crime53.5166.67%
Theft from the person31.75-50.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.90-26.15%
Public order1916.8472.73%
Shoplifting136.67-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson104.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5112.50%
Other theft83.16-20.00%
Theft from the person62.8150.00%
Drugs52.10-16.67%
Other crime31.750.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6550.5220.37%
Shoplifting2322.8043.75%
Public order118.07-21.43%
Other theft103.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.510.00%
Drugs62.81200.00%
Theft from the person42.100.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5446.31-1.82%
Shoplifting1618.94-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson155.61-11.76%
Public order145.26-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.9114.29%
Vehicle crime52.810.00%
Other theft51.750.00%
Theft from the person41.750.00%
Bicycle theft41.40300.00%
Burglary21.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-50.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5550.52-8.33%
Shoplifting2619.2944.44%
Criminal damage and arson179.1221.43%
Public order165.9614.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.61-22.22%
Other theft52.46-28.57%
Burglary41.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.40100.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Robbery31.40200.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6049.8250.00%
Shoplifting1821.0538.46%
Criminal damage and arson146.3175.00%
Public order144.91-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour94.91-50.00%
Other theft73.1640.00%
Burglary62.46500.00%
Drugs42.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.4050.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4044.20-25.93%
Public order2314.03109.09%
Anti-social behaviour188.07200.00%
Shoplifting136.31-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson84.56-38.46%
Other theft52.81-44.44%
Drugs51.75-28.57%
Theft from the person31.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other crime21.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5445.258.00%
Shoplifting1918.94-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson136.670.00%
Public order114.56-35.29%
Other theft93.8650.00%
Drugs73.1640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.46-25.00%
Theft from the person32.10-40.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5047.016.38%
Shoplifting2217.54-12.00%
Public order177.7213.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.96-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour84.56-42.86%
Other theft62.81-45.45%
Drugs52.10-16.67%
Theft from the person51.75400.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4750.52-12.96%
Shoplifting2516.49-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson178.7754.55%
Public order155.96-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour145.2640.00%
Other theft114.9137.50%
Drugs63.86-33.33%
Other crime32.1050.00%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Robbery11.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5452.270.00%
Shoplifting2618.940.00%
Public order199.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.860.00%
Drugs93.510.00%
Other theft83.160.00%
Robbery32.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 202417
March 202414
February 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 660 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202476
July 202448
June 202465
May 202454
April 202455
March 202460
February 202440
January 202454
December 202350
November 202347
October 202354

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 202418
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 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

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202419
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 202414
February 202423
January 202411
December 202317
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202413
June 202423
May 202416
April 202426
March 202418
February 202413
January 202419
December 202322
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP4 1JL 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. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 13. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Helens Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bond Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Shaftesbury Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Tacket Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Foundation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1