IP4 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1LG

IP4 1LG, Ipswich has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.80 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1LG, encompassing approximately 2422 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-21.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

IP4 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dogs Head Street with total crimes: 18
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

IP4 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.80-21.82%
Public order1317.7544.44%
Criminal damage and arson105.3711.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.13-46.67%
Other theft53.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.06200.00%
Shoplifting31.24-62.50%
Other crime21.240.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5546.6437.50%
Anti-social behaviour1522.7025.00%
Public order96.19-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.71-10.00%
Shoplifting83.7160.00%
Other theft63.30-14.29%
Burglary32.48200.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1216.5150.00%
Public order114.9583.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.5425.00%
Other theft74.13-12.50%
Shoplifting52.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.060.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Theft from the person21.24-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.626.67%
Other theft819.81166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.30-11.11%
Public order63.30-33.33%
Shoplifting62.48200.00%
Theft from the person42.48100.00%
Drugs31.65200.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-50.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.15-4.26%
Public order918.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.71125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.71-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.480.00%
Bicycle theft42.060.00%
Other theft31.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-33.33%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.83-83.33%
Burglary10.83-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.924.44%
Public order1219.400.00%
Shoplifting124.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.9510.00%
Burglary44.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-63.64%
Drugs41.65100.00%
Other theft41.650.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.1636.36%
Public order1218.57-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.54100.00%
Shoplifting104.13-9.09%
Other theft44.130.00%
Burglary41.65300.00%
Possession of weapons31.6550.00%
Drugs21.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.38-34.00%
Public order1413.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.78120.00%
Shoplifting114.5457.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.54-58.33%
Other theft42.06-60.00%
Drugs41.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5042.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1220.6420.00%
Other theft104.95150.00%
Public order74.13-41.67%
Shoplifting72.89-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour52.890.00%
Drugs42.0633.33%
Theft from the person21.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.04-23.08%
Shoplifting1316.51-7.14%
Public order125.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.95-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour54.13-58.33%
Other theft42.06-55.56%
Drugs31.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Theft from the person31.24200.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5251.5933.33%
Shoplifting1421.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson135.78225.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.379.09%
Public order124.95-20.00%
Other theft94.95125.00%
Drugs63.71-33.33%
Other crime32.4850.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Robbery10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3946.64-30.36%
Shoplifting1816.1080.00%
Public order157.43-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour116.19-38.89%
Drugs94.5480.00%
Other theft43.71-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-50.00%
Burglary31.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.83-80.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5660.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1823.110.00%
Public order177.430.00%
Shoplifting107.020.00%
Other theft94.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.710.00%
Burglary63.300.00%
Bicycle theft52.480.00%
Drugs52.060.00%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Robbery31.650.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 593 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202455
July 202440
June 202448
May 202445
April 202447
March 202445
February 202433
January 202450
December 202340
November 202352
October 202339
September 202356

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dogs Head Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Barnard Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 6. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Coprolite Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bulstrode Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 9. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 10. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Fore Hamlet
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wykes Bishop Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Helens Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bond Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Shaftesbury Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Tacket Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Foundation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1