IP4 2BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2BW

IP4 2BW, Ipswich has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.66 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2BW, encompassing approximately 3539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)

IP4 2BW 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 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6042.66-25.00%
Shoplifting2516.95-32.43%
Public order177.06-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson174.8054.55%
Drugs54.80150.00%
Vehicle crime51.41400.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Other theft41.13-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-69.23%
Robbery21.130.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8052.2745.45%
Shoplifting3722.602.78%
Public order1910.45-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour135.3762.50%
Other theft133.6730.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6737.50%
Other crime43.1133.33%
Theft from the person31.13-40.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5546.34-22.54%
Shoplifting3615.540.00%
Public order2310.1764.29%
Other theft106.5042.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.260.00%
Drugs52.260.00%
Theft from the person51.41-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.41100.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.28-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7147.4710.94%
Shoplifting3620.06-5.26%
Public order1410.17-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.960.00%
Other theft72.26-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-57.14%
Theft from the person61.7050.00%
Robbery51.7066.67%
Drugs51.41150.00%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6447.4714.29%
Shoplifting3818.08-24.00%
Public order1510.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.2427.27%
Other theft113.9657.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.260.00%
Theft from the person41.13100.00%
Robbery31.13-25.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5648.31-11.11%
Shoplifting5015.8251.52%
Public order2014.13-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson115.65-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.11-9.09%
Other theft72.83-36.36%
Robbery41.98300.00%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Burglary31.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6348.3118.87%
Shoplifting3317.8026.92%
Public order219.32-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson165.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.52-26.67%
Other theft113.1183.33%
Burglary53.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs20.57-66.67%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5342.66-5.36%
Shoplifting2614.97-16.13%
Public order237.3543.75%
Anti-social behaviour156.5087.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.24-27.27%
Drugs62.26-25.00%
Other theft61.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.7050.00%
Theft from the person30.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5644.08-3.45%
Shoplifting3115.823.33%
Public order168.76-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson114.52120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.110.00%
Other theft82.2614.29%
Drugs82.26100.00%
Theft from the person62.26-14.29%
Other crime41.70300.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.97-15.94%
Shoplifting3016.39-28.57%
Public order178.48-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour84.80-38.46%
Other theft72.26-30.00%
Theft from the person71.98250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-68.75%
Drugs41.41-33.33%
Robbery31.1350.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6953.68-6.76%
Shoplifting4219.49-2.33%
Public order1811.87-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson165.0923.08%
Anti-social behaviour134.52160.00%
Other theft103.67-28.57%
Possession of weapons62.83100.00%
Drugs61.70-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7458.201.37%
Shoplifting4320.9143.33%
Public order3112.1524.00%
Other theft148.7675.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.96-31.58%
Drugs73.67-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-82.76%
Vehicle crime41.41100.00%
Possession of weapons31.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-40.00%
Theft from the person30.85-50.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7361.590.00%
Shoplifting3020.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.480.00%
Public order258.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.060.00%
Drugs95.370.00%
Other theft82.540.00%
Theft from the person62.260.00%
Bicycle theft51.700.00%
Possession of weapons51.410.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 832 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202480
July 202455
June 202471
May 202464
April 202456
March 202463
February 202453
January 202456
December 202358
November 202369
October 202374
September 202373

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202423
June 202414
May 202415
April 202420
March 202421
February 202423
January 202416
December 202317
November 202318
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 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 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 202316
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 202415
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 20235
September 202329

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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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