WITHIPOLL STREET, IP4 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2BZ

WITHIPOLL STREET, IP4 2BZ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.50 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2BZ, encompassing approximately 3693 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

IP4 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Northgate Street with total crimes: 5
  • Bolton Lane with total crimes: 4

WITHIPOLL STREET, IP4 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.50-24.14%
Shoplifting135.9685.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.52100.00%
Public order62.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-50.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.220.00%
Public order107.850.00%
Shoplifting72.71-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.9020.00%
Other theft51.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.397.41%
Shoplifting127.85-20.00%
Public order103.2542.86%
Other theft62.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.41-6.90%
Shoplifting157.317.14%
Public order74.0640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-70.00%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-85.71%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.9320.83%
Shoplifting147.85-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.7140.00%
Other theft61.9050.00%
Public order51.62-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.35300.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Robbery20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.58-36.84%
Shoplifting156.507.14%
Public order114.0622.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.98-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-16.67%
Other theft41.35-33.33%
Burglary31.080.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.7252.00%
Shoplifting1410.29180.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.79120.00%
Public order92.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4420.00%
Other theft61.62100.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.0631.58%
Public order96.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Shoplifting51.35-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.4111.76%
Shoplifting145.1455.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.79600.00%
Public order61.9020.00%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0833.33%
Other theft41.08-20.00%
Theft from the person41.08100.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.81-56.41%
Shoplifting94.60-10.00%
Public order52.44-44.44%
Other theft51.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.010.00%
Shoplifting1010.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.71-18.18%
Public order92.44-40.00%
Other theft52.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.970.00%
Public order1510.560.00%
Shoplifting144.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.790.00%
Other theft102.980.00%
Vehicle crime52.710.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202429
June 202427
May 202429
April 202424
March 202438
February 202425
January 202419
December 202317
November 202339
October 202339

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202412
June 202415
May 202414
April 202415
March 202414
February 20245
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bolton Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 8. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fonnereau Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Vermont Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Finchley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kiln Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vermont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Withipoll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Samuel Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cobbold Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Neale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1