IP4 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1LQ

IP4 1LQ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.44 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1LQ, encompassing approximately 3145 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

IP4 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Newton Street with total crimes: 4

IP4 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.44-37.04%
Public order115.4037.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.5012.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-50.00%
Other theft41.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.57-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour128.5820.00%
Public order83.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.540.00%
Burglary42.54100.00%
Other theft41.27-42.86%
Theft from the person31.270.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Shoplifting10.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.16-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour109.2266.67%
Public order83.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.540.00%
Other theft72.5475.00%
Drugs32.230.00%
Theft from the person30.95200.00%
Shoplifting30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.986.06%
Criminal damage and arson811.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5420.00%
Public order51.91-44.44%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Bicycle theft21.27-33.33%
Robbery20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.89-8.33%
Public order910.49-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.59150.00%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.70-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1211.4433.33%
Public order113.8157.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.50-45.45%
Robbery41.910.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.64-60.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.57187.50%
Anti-social behaviour1114.6283.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.5080.00%
Public order72.8616.67%
Other theft52.2366.67%
Shoplifting51.59-16.67%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.17-30.43%
Public order65.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9120.00%
Shoplifting61.91500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.59300.00%
Other theft31.27-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.1715.00%
Other theft87.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.54-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.23150.00%
Public order51.59-37.50%
Theft from the person11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.44-9.09%
Public order86.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.540.00%
Shoplifting62.54200.00%
Other theft41.91-55.56%
Drugs31.27-25.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.3946.67%
Other theft96.99350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.54-45.45%
Drugs41.91100.00%
Public order41.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.27-50.00%
Shoplifting20.64-75.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.770.00%
Shoplifting83.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.540.00%
Public order61.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202429
June 202435
May 202433
April 202436
March 202446
February 202416
January 202423
December 202320
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20244
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Coprolite Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 7. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fore Hamlet
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wykes Bishop Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Helens Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Jefferies Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Back Hamlet
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Bond Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Shaftesbury Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Tacket Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Foundation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1