ST MARGARETS GREEN, IP4 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2BN

ST MARGARETS GREEN, IP4 2BN, Ipswich has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.31 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2BN, encompassing approximately 3245 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (19.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (17.50% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

IP4 2BN 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 GREEN, IP4 2BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8665.3119.44%
Shoplifting4726.4917.50%
Public order2614.484.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.01100.00%
Other theft154.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.62-18.18%
Other crime42.7733.33%
Theft from the person41.23-42.86%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Drugs20.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7259.77-5.26%
Shoplifting4022.18-2.44%
Public order2512.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.7083.33%
Other theft103.3911.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.080.00%
Theft from the person72.4616.67%
Drugs62.160.00%
Possession of weapons41.85100.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Other crime30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Robbery10.31-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7658.23-5.00%
Shoplifting4123.41-14.58%
Public order2012.6317.65%
Other theft96.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7714.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-68.42%
Theft from the person61.850.00%
Drugs61.8520.00%
Robbery51.8566.67%
Other crime41.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8064.0840.35%
Shoplifting4824.65-32.39%
Criminal damage and arson1914.7926.67%
Public order175.85-29.17%
Other theft125.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.70-36.36%
Theft from the person62.16200.00%
Drugs51.850.00%
Burglary41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Robbery30.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7163.1654.35%
Violence and sexual offences5721.87-18.57%
Public order2417.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson157.39-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour114.620.00%
Other theft83.39-38.46%
Drugs52.4666.67%
Robbery41.54300.00%
Burglary31.23-40.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7061.0012.90%
Shoplifting4621.5724.32%
Public order2114.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson176.4770.00%
Other theft135.2418.18%
Anti-social behaviour114.01-42.11%
Burglary53.390.00%
Possession of weapons41.54300.00%
Drugs31.23-50.00%
Theft from the person30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6256.69-8.82%
Shoplifting3719.10-37.29%
Public order2411.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour197.3990.00%
Other theft115.8510.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.390.00%
Drugs63.08-25.00%
Theft from the person51.85-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Robbery20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6863.77-5.56%
Shoplifting5920.9547.50%
Public order1818.185.88%
Anti-social behaviour105.5511.11%
Other theft103.08-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.0866.67%
Theft from the person83.080.00%
Drugs82.46100.00%
Burglary52.46150.00%
Other crime41.54300.00%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7254.22-1.37%
Shoplifting4022.18-25.93%
Public order1712.32-22.73%
Other theft115.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.39-35.71%
Theft from the person82.77166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-60.00%
Drugs41.85-42.86%
Robbery31.23200.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7365.62-17.05%
Shoplifting5422.4912.50%
Public order2216.64-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson156.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.62366.67%
Other theft114.31-21.43%
Drugs73.390.00%
Possession of weapons62.16100.00%
Theft from the person31.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8870.862.33%
Shoplifting4827.1123.08%
Public order3614.7933.33%
Other theft1411.0927.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.31-45.45%
Drugs73.70-22.22%
Theft from the person62.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-90.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-50.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8677.020.00%
Shoplifting3926.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.020.00%
Public order279.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.320.00%
Other theft116.780.00%
Drugs93.390.00%
Bicycle theft62.770.00%
Theft from the person61.850.00%
Possession of weapons51.850.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202419
April 202415
March 202417
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 202315
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 890 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 202472
June 202476
May 202480
April 202457
March 202470
February 202462
January 202468
December 202372
November 202373
October 202388
September 202386

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 202419
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 20233
September 202330

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202425
June 202420
May 202417
April 202424
March 202421
February 202424
January 202418
December 202317
November 202322
October 202336
September 202327

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 570 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202440
June 202441
May 202448
April 202471
March 202446
February 202437
January 202459
December 202340
November 202354
October 202348
September 202339

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
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP4 2BN 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. Providence Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Tower Ramparts
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Wells Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Silk Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Cobbold Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Tacket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Crown Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. William Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fonnereau Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Arthur'S Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1