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

Overview of Crime in IP4 1JU

FORE STREET, IP4 1JU, Ipswich has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.32 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1JU, encompassing approximately 2798 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-31.96% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)

IP4 1JU 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 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6654.32-31.96%
Public order1923.58-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson186.7950.00%
Shoplifting166.43-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour85.72-65.22%
Other theft72.86-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.50300.00%
Drugs41.43300.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Other crime20.71-66.67%
Theft from the person20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9772.9056.45%
Public order2334.6615.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.22109.09%
Shoplifting218.2261.54%
Criminal damage and arson127.50-14.29%
Other theft104.290.00%
Other crime63.57100.00%
Theft from the person32.14-62.50%
Burglary31.070.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Drugs10.36-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6255.39-19.48%
Public order2022.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.1516.67%
Shoplifting135.00-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour114.6522.22%
Other theft103.93-16.67%
Theft from the person83.5760.00%
Drugs62.86-14.29%
Burglary32.140.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7759.3211.59%
Shoplifting2327.52-4.17%
Other theft128.22100.00%
Public order124.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.290.00%
Drugs73.2275.00%
Theft from the person52.5025.00%
Robbery41.790.00%
Bicycle theft31.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6958.606.15%
Shoplifting2424.66-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson188.580.00%
Public order166.43-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour95.720.00%
Other theft63.220.00%
Theft from the person42.14300.00%
Bicycle theft41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Drugs41.43-33.33%
Burglary31.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-50.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6565.75-8.45%
Shoplifting4323.2365.38%
Public order2115.3710.53%
Criminal damage and arson187.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.43-25.00%
Drugs63.22100.00%
Other theft62.14-45.45%
Burglary42.14-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.430.00%
Robbery31.43200.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-75.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7162.8918.33%
Shoplifting2625.3718.18%
Public order199.29-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson156.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.36-40.00%
Other theft114.2983.33%
Burglary53.93400.00%
Possession of weapons41.79100.00%
Bicycle theft41.43100.00%
Drugs31.43-62.50%
Theft from the person31.07-25.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Robbery10.71-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6060.75-10.45%
Public order2621.44100.00%
Shoplifting229.29-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour207.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.15-28.57%
Drugs83.5714.29%
Other theft62.86-33.33%
Theft from the person42.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Other crime31.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6762.899.84%
Shoplifting4223.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1415.010.00%
Public order135.00-38.10%
Other theft94.65-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.22-27.27%
Drugs72.8640.00%
Theft from the person42.50-33.33%
Other crime41.43300.00%
Possession of weapons21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6159.32-4.69%
Shoplifting2821.80-3.45%
Public order2110.01-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson147.50-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour115.00-35.29%
Other theft103.93-23.08%
Theft from the person63.57200.00%
Drugs52.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.79200.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6464.680.00%
Shoplifting2922.870.00%
Public order2210.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.790.00%
Other theft136.070.00%
Drugs64.650.00%
Other crime32.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 202418
April 202418
March 202415
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202319

A total of 759 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202497
July 202462
June 202477
May 202469
April 202465
March 202471
February 202460
January 202467
December 202361
November 202364

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202420
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202420
June 202412
May 202416
April 202421
March 202419
February 202426
January 202413
December 202321
November 202322

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202413
June 202423
May 202424
April 202443
March 202426
February 202422
January 202442
December 202328
November 202329

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP4 1JU 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Barnard Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 9. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 10. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Coprolite Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 15. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Helens Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bond Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Shaftesbury Square
    Total1
    Other theft1