IP4 2BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2BE

IP4 2BE, Ipswich has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.71 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2BE 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 2BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2BE, encompassing approximately 3324 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

IP4 2BE 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 2BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.71-23.08%
Shoplifting2515.04-32.43%
Public order137.52-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson133.9185.71%
Vehicle crime53.910.00%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Other theft41.20-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%

In August 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 offences6548.4351.16%
Shoplifting3719.552.78%
Public order1811.13-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour125.4171.43%
Other theft103.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.01-12.50%
Other crime42.11100.00%
Theft from the person31.20-40.00%
Drugs20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-80.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4344.82-23.21%
Shoplifting3612.930.00%
Public order2310.8364.29%
Other theft86.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.4160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4116.67%
Possession of weapons52.11150.00%
Drugs51.5025.00%
Theft from the person51.5025.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5643.927.69%
Shoplifting3616.85-5.26%
Public order1410.8316.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.210.00%
Other theft61.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-61.54%
Robbery51.5066.67%
Drugs41.50100.00%
Theft from the person41.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5244.2236.84%
Shoplifting3815.64-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.4318.18%
Public order123.91-25.00%
Other theft93.61125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-40.00%
Theft from the person41.80100.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5043.6251.52%
Violence and sexual offences3815.04-28.30%
Public order1611.43-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson114.81-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.3166.67%
Other theft43.01-60.00%
Drugs41.20100.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.7220.45%
Shoplifting3315.9426.92%
Public order219.9310.53%
Criminal damage and arson166.32166.67%
Other theft104.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.01-57.14%
Burglary51.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-33.33%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.10-4.35%
Shoplifting2613.24-16.13%
Public order197.8226.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.21-33.33%
Other theft51.80-37.50%
Drugs41.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.512.22%
Shoplifting3113.843.33%
Public order159.327.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.51125.00%
Other theft82.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-25.00%
Theft from the person61.8050.00%
Drugs61.8050.00%
Other crime41.80100.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.20-15.09%
Shoplifting3013.54-28.57%
Public order149.02-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.21-11.11%
Other theft72.410.00%
Drugs42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-63.64%
Theft from the person41.20100.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Robbery30.90200.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.62-10.17%
Shoplifting4215.94-2.33%
Public order1612.63-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson114.81-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.31200.00%
Other theft72.71-46.15%
Possession of weapons52.1166.67%
Drugs41.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.2050.00%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5952.3411.32%
Shoplifting4317.7543.33%
Public order2212.9329.41%
Other theft136.6285.71%
Criminal damage and arson123.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.61150.00%
Drugs41.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-86.96%
Possession of weapons30.90-25.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Robbery20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5351.740.00%
Shoplifting3015.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.920.00%
Public order175.410.00%
Other theft75.110.00%
Drugs52.110.00%
Bicycle theft41.500.00%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202465
July 202443
June 202456
May 202452
April 202438
March 202453
February 202444
January 202446
December 202345
November 202353
October 202359
September 202353

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202423
June 202414
May 202412
April 202416
March 202421
February 202419
January 202415
December 202314
November 202316
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 202413
April 202411
March 202416
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 202414
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233
September 202323

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 457 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202436
June 202436
May 202438
April 202450
March 202433
February 202426
January 202431
December 202330
November 202342
October 202343
September 202330

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP4 2BE 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. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bolton Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 13. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fonnereau Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vermont Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kiln Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Withipoll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Samuel Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cobbold Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1