ST MARGARETS STREET, IP4 2AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2AT

ST MARGARETS STREET, IP4 2AT, Ipswich has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.33 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP4 postcode area, which has experienced 245 crimes and a crime rate of 6.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP4 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2AT, encompassing approximately 3587 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP4 2AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyds Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Dogs Head Street with total crimes: 25
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 21

ST MARGARETS STREET, IP4 2AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9661.3326.32%
Shoplifting4026.7611.11%
Public order2511.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.97112.50%
Other theft164.7423.08%
Criminal damage and arson114.46-15.38%
Other crime63.0750.00%
Theft from the person31.67-57.14%
Drugs30.84-62.50%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7655.76-9.52%
Shoplifting3621.19-2.70%
Public order2510.0425.00%
Other theft136.9744.44%
Criminal damage and arson133.6262.50%
Drugs83.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.23-11.11%
Theft from the person72.2316.67%
Other crime41.9533.33%
Possession of weapons41.1233.33%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8455.201.20%
Shoplifting3723.42-17.78%
Public order2010.315.26%
Anti-social behaviour95.5828.57%
Other theft92.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.51-57.89%
Drugs82.2360.00%
Theft from the person62.230.00%
Robbery51.6766.67%
Possession of weapons31.3950.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8358.8229.69%
Shoplifting4523.14-31.82%
Public order1912.54-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.3035.71%
Other theft125.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.35-36.36%
Theft from the person61.95200.00%
Drugs51.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Robbery31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6658.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences6418.40-11.11%
Public order2517.8419.05%
Criminal damage and arson146.97-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour113.90-21.43%
Other theft83.07-42.86%
Drugs52.2366.67%
Robbery41.39300.00%
Burglary41.12-33.33%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7257.439.09%
Shoplifting4420.0725.71%
Public order2112.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.8558.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.30-30.00%
Other theft143.9040.00%
Burglary63.900.00%
Possession of weapons41.67100.00%
Drugs31.12-62.50%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6653.80-2.94%
Shoplifting3518.40-36.36%
Public order289.7647.37%
Anti-social behaviour207.81122.22%
Criminal damage and arson125.58-14.29%
Other theft103.3511.11%
Drugs82.790.00%
Theft from the person42.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6856.87-8.11%
Shoplifting5518.9652.78%
Public order1915.335.56%
Criminal damage and arson145.3055.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.900.00%
Other theft92.51-18.18%
Drugs82.5160.00%
Theft from the person62.23-25.00%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Other crime41.12300.00%
Bicycle theft31.1250.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7450.46-2.63%
Shoplifting3620.63-26.53%
Public order1810.04-33.33%
Other theft115.02-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.07-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.51-47.06%
Theft from the person82.51166.67%
Drugs52.23-37.50%
Robbery31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7662.45-17.39%
Shoplifting4921.196.52%
Public order2713.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.5321.43%
Other theft144.74-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.90133.33%
Drugs83.9014.29%
Possession of weapons72.23133.33%
Theft from the person31.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9266.073.37%
Shoplifting4625.6524.32%
Public order3612.8233.33%
Other theft1510.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.18-36.36%
Drugs73.90-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.95-82.35%
Vehicle crime41.67100.00%
Theft from the person41.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-50.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.56-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8971.092.30%
Shoplifting3724.81-31.48%
Anti-social behaviour3410.3121.43%
Public order279.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.53100.00%
Other theft106.13-47.37%
Drugs92.7950.00%
Bicycle theft62.5150.00%
Theft from the person61.6720.00%
Possession of weapons51.67400.00%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8770.250.00%
Shoplifting5424.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.050.00%
Public order277.810.00%
Other theft197.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.300.00%
Drugs63.070.00%
Theft from the person51.670.00%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 20248
May 202419
April 202414
March 202419
February 202412
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317
October 202314
September 202322
August 202311

A total of 1027 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202496
July 202476
June 202484
May 202483
April 202464
March 202472
February 202466
January 202468
December 202374
November 202376
October 202392
September 202389
August 202387

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202414
February 202420
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 20236
September 202334
August 202328

A total of 317 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202425
June 202420
May 202419
April 202425
March 202421
February 202428
January 202419
December 202318
November 202327
October 202336
September 202327
August 202327

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202315
September 202310
August 202319

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 580 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202436
June 202437
May 202445
April 202466
March 202444
February 202435
January 202455
December 202336
November 202349
October 202346
September 202337
August 202354

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Lloyds Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Dogs Head Street
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. B1076
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Northgate Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Silent Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tower Ramparts
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Brook Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 12. Bolton Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Wells Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Silk Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Cobbold Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. St Helens Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Tacket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Shire Hall Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crown Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. William Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fonnereau Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Arthur'S Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1