GRIMWADE STREET, IP4 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1LS

GRIMWADE STREET, IP4 1LS, Ipswich has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.13 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1LS, encompassing approximately 4497 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-30.23% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)

IP4 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • B1076 with total crimes: 12
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8

GRIMWADE STREET, IP4 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.13-30.23%
Public order186.6712.50%
Criminal damage and arson184.0080.00%
Shoplifting124.009.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.67-53.85%
Other theft51.33-28.57%
Drugs41.110.00%
Burglary30.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.79-8.51%
Public order169.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.5644.44%
Shoplifting112.89-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.450.00%
Other theft72.220.00%
Burglary61.56200.00%
Other crime41.3333.33%
Theft from the person30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.460.00%
Public order1610.4545.45%
Shoplifting123.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.2250.00%
Other theft72.0040.00%
Theft from the person51.56400.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.249.30%
Shoplifting1810.4528.57%
Public order114.00-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.22-45.45%
Other theft51.330.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.022.38%
Criminal damage and arson159.56-16.67%
Public order143.34-17.65%
Shoplifting143.11-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.1122.22%
Other theft52.4525.00%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.79-20.75%
Criminal damage and arson189.3450.00%
Public order174.00112.50%
Shoplifting163.7823.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.56-30.77%
Other theft42.00-50.00%
Robbery40.890.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.9176.67%
Anti-social behaviour1311.79-13.33%
Shoplifting132.8962.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.89100.00%
Other theft82.67166.67%
Public order81.78-38.46%
Burglary41.78300.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.1211.11%
Anti-social behaviour156.67114.29%
Public order133.3462.50%
Shoplifting82.89-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-25.00%
Other theft31.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.12-18.18%
Shoplifting136.00-13.33%
Other theft92.8950.00%
Public order82.00-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.78-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.7840.00%
Other crime41.56300.00%
Drugs40.89-20.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.2426.92%
Shoplifting157.3415.38%
Public order143.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.11-35.71%
Other theft62.00-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-54.55%
Drugs51.1125.00%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.780.00%
Shoplifting133.110.00%
Other theft112.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.450.00%
Public order62.450.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 202415
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202443
July 202447
June 202447
May 202443
April 202442
March 202453
February 202430
January 202427
December 202333
November 202326

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202416
June 202411
May 202414
April 202417
March 20248
February 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 202418
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 202418
May 202414
April 202416
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. B1076
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Grange Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 11. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 12. Finchley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nottidge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Samuel Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cobbold Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Helens Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Jefferies Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Back Hamlet
    Total1
    Public order1