SHAFTESBURY SQUARE, IP4 1NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 1NB

SHAFTESBURY SQUARE, IP4 1NB, Ipswich has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.44 per 1,000 population. This IP4 1NB 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 1NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 1NB, encompassing approximately 4097 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-37.80% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

IP4 1NB 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

SHAFTESBURY SQUARE, IP4 1NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.44-37.80%
Criminal damage and arson2112.4575.00%
Public order205.135.26%
Shoplifting154.88-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.66-57.14%
Drugs51.460.00%
Other theft51.22-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8241.9841.38%
Public order1920.01-13.64%
Shoplifting184.6428.57%
Anti-social behaviour144.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.429.09%
Other theft112.9310.00%
Other crime52.6866.67%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Theft from the person30.98-50.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.86-12.12%
Public order2214.1657.14%
Shoplifting145.37-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour123.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.930.00%
Other theft102.6811.11%
Drugs62.4420.00%
Theft from the person61.4620.00%
Possession of weapons41.46300.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6637.344.76%
Shoplifting2316.1135.29%
Public order145.61-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.42-38.89%
Other theft92.6812.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.20-38.46%
Theft from the person51.9525.00%
Drugs51.22150.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Robbery40.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6337.5912.50%
Criminal damage and arson1815.385.88%
Shoplifting174.39-37.04%
Public order164.15-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour133.9144.44%
Other theft83.1714.29%
Theft from the person41.95300.00%
Bicycle theft40.98300.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Burglary20.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.81-16.42%
Shoplifting2713.6742.11%
Public order196.595.56%
Criminal damage and arson174.6421.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.15-30.77%
Other theft72.20-30.00%
Burglary61.7120.00%
Drugs51.4666.67%
Robbery41.22300.00%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6739.0528.85%
Shoplifting1916.3546.15%
Public order184.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.3955.56%
Anti-social behaviour133.42-35.00%
Other theft103.17100.00%
Burglary52.44400.00%
Bicycle theft41.2233.33%
Drugs30.98-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.39-10.34%
Public order2412.69118.18%
Anti-social behaviour205.86185.71%
Shoplifting134.88-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.17-18.18%
Other theft52.20-44.44%
Drugs51.22-28.57%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5833.687.41%
Shoplifting2014.16-9.09%
Public order114.88-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson112.6822.22%
Other theft92.6812.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-30.00%
Drugs71.7140.00%
Theft from the person41.71-33.33%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.88-11.48%
Shoplifting2213.18-12.00%
Public order215.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.44-47.06%
Other theft82.20-42.86%
Theft from the person61.950.00%
Drugs51.46-28.57%
Burglary41.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6141.740.00%
Shoplifting2514.890.00%
Public order216.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.130.00%
Other theft144.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.420.00%
Drugs73.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202422
June 202414
May 202416
April 202419
March 202418
February 202424
January 202411
December 202321
November 202321

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202418
April 202417
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202317

A total of 668 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202482
July 202458
June 202466
May 202463
April 202456
March 202467
February 202452
January 202458
December 202354
November 202361

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 202420
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314

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

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202414
June 202423
May 202417
April 202427
March 202419
February 202413
January 202420
December 202322
November 202325

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236

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 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
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 1NB 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Coprolite Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 13. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 14. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Samuel Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Cobbold Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Helens Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Jefferies Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1