IP4 2AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2AN

IP4 2AN, Ipswich has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.45 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2AN 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 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2AN, encompassing approximately 3360 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the IP4 2AN area, explore the IP4 2AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-24.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-31.91% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)

IP4 2AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyds Avenue with total crimes: 20
  • Dogs Head Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

IP4 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7054.45-24.73%
Shoplifting3220.83-31.91%
Criminal damage and arson219.5290.91%
Public order206.25-25.93%
Other theft75.95-56.25%
Drugs62.08100.00%
Vehicle crime61.79500.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-76.47%
Other crime41.19-33.33%
Theft from the person31.19-25.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9367.5420.78%
Shoplifting4727.6717.50%
Public order2713.983.85%
Anti-social behaviour178.03112.50%
Other theft165.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.76-15.38%
Other crime63.2750.00%
Theft from the person41.79-42.86%
Drugs31.19-50.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7761.00-8.33%
Shoplifting4022.91-2.44%
Public order2611.9023.81%
Criminal damage and arson137.7485.71%
Other theft123.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.57-11.11%
Theft from the person72.3816.67%
Drugs62.08-25.00%
Other crime41.790.00%
Possession of weapons41.1933.33%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.30-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8460.402.44%
Shoplifting4124.99-14.58%
Public order2112.205.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.2512.50%
Other theft92.68-25.00%
Drugs82.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-63.16%
Theft from the person62.080.00%
Robbery51.7966.67%
Other crime41.490.00%
Possession of weapons31.1950.00%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8263.9728.12%
Shoplifting4824.40-32.39%
Public order2014.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.9526.67%
Other theft125.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.57-27.27%
Theft from the person62.38200.00%
Drugs51.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Robbery31.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7163.9754.35%
Violence and sexual offences6421.13-13.51%
Public order2519.0413.64%
Criminal damage and arson157.44-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour114.46-15.38%
Other theft83.27-42.86%
Drugs52.3866.67%
Robbery41.49300.00%
Burglary41.19-33.33%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-50.00%
Theft from the person20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7462.1913.85%
Shoplifting4622.0224.32%
Public order2213.69-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson176.5554.55%
Other theft145.0627.27%
Anti-social behaviour134.17-35.00%
Burglary63.870.00%
Possession of weapons41.79100.00%
Theft from the person41.19-20.00%
Drugs31.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6558.32-9.72%
Shoplifting3719.34-37.29%
Public order2711.0142.11%
Anti-social behaviour208.0381.82%
Criminal damage and arson115.95-21.43%
Other theft113.2710.00%
Drugs93.2712.50%
Theft from the person52.68-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.60-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7264.87-8.86%
Shoplifting5921.4247.50%
Public order1917.565.56%
Criminal damage and arson145.6575.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.1722.22%
Other theft103.27-16.67%
Theft from the person82.980.00%
Drugs82.3860.00%
Burglary52.38150.00%
Other crime41.49300.00%
Bicycle theft31.1950.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7956.243.95%
Shoplifting4023.51-25.93%
Public order1811.90-33.33%
Other theft125.36-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.57-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.68-46.67%
Theft from the person82.38166.67%
Drugs52.38-37.50%
Robbery31.4950.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7667.25-17.39%
Shoplifting5422.6112.50%
Public order2716.07-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson158.037.14%
Anti-social behaviour144.46133.33%
Other theft134.17-7.14%
Drugs83.8714.29%
Possession of weapons72.38133.33%
Theft from the person32.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.89-25.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9272.300.00%
Shoplifting4827.370.00%
Public order3814.280.00%
Other theft1411.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.170.00%
Drugs74.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.080.00%
Theft from the person61.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Robbery20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 928 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202493
July 202477
June 202484
May 202482
April 202464
March 202474
February 202465
January 202472
December 202379
November 202376
October 202392

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202426
June 202421
May 202420
April 202425
March 202422
February 202427
January 202419
December 202318
November 202327
October 202338

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 202419
April 202415
March 202417
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 202420
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 563 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202447
July 202440
June 202441
May 202448
April 202471
March 202446
February 202437
January 202459
December 202340
November 202354
October 202348

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP4 2AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lloyds Avenue
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Dogs Head Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. B1076
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 10. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bolton Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 17. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 22. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fonnereau Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1