IP4 1LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1LR

IP4 1LR, Ipswich has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.58 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1LR 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 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1LR, encompassing approximately 2410 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

IP4 1LR 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 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.58-53.85%
Public order114.98120.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.32-64.29%
Drugs52.070.00%
Other theft42.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.4613.04%
Anti-social behaviour1410.7927.27%
Criminal damage and arson95.8112.50%
Public order53.73-28.57%
Burglary52.07150.00%
Other theft42.07-33.33%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.22-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour119.54120.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.560.00%
Public order73.3275.00%
Other theft62.90100.00%
Drugs32.490.00%
Theft from the person31.24200.00%
Shoplifting31.24200.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.4824.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.320.00%
Public order42.07-60.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-33.33%
Robbery20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-83.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.14-24.24%
Public order1010.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.49500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4925.00%
Other theft32.0750.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.7117.86%
Criminal damage and arson1013.6966.67%
Public order104.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.15-63.64%
Burglary31.660.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.6257.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.5620.00%
Public order62.490.00%
Shoplifting42.49-20.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.58-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.8175.00%
Public order62.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-28.57%
Shoplifting52.07400.00%
Vehicle crime42.07300.00%
Other theft41.66-20.00%
Drugs21.66100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.2617.65%
Criminal damage and arson78.300.00%
Other theft52.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.0733.33%
Public order31.66-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.33-26.09%
Public order87.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.320.00%
Shoplifting42.90100.00%
Other theft31.66-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Drugs20.83-60.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2324.4891.67%
Other theft89.54700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.90-45.45%
Drugs52.49400.00%
Public order42.07-33.33%
Shoplifting21.66-75.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.16-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour114.98-15.38%
Shoplifting84.5633.33%
Public order63.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4925.00%
Vehicle crime22.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other theft10.83-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.540.00%
Public order85.390.00%
Other theft63.320.00%
Shoplifting62.490.00%
Burglary52.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 202423
June 202431
May 202425
April 202433
March 202428
February 202414
January 202420
December 202317
November 202323
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP4 1LR 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. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 6. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 7. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fore Hamlet
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wykes Bishop Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Helens Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Jefferies Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Back Hamlet
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. A1156
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Bond Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Shaftesbury Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Foundation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1