CHRISTCHURCH STREET, IP4 2DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2DE

CHRISTCHURCH STREET, IP4 2DE, Ipswich has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.94 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2DE 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 2DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2DE, encompassing approximately 3883 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

IP4 2DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Bolton Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Newton Street with total crimes: 4

CHRISTCHURCH STREET, IP4 2DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.946.67%
Shoplifting104.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.58200.00%
Public order52.32-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.10-31.82%
Public order93.8650.00%
Shoplifting62.32-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour41.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.1957.14%
Shoplifting115.67-26.67%
Public order62.8350.00%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.8550.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.86-30.00%
Public order43.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.975.26%
Shoplifting105.15-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.8050.00%
Vehicle crime51.55400.00%
Other theft51.29150.00%
Public order41.29-42.86%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.94-44.12%
Shoplifting134.8944.44%
Public order73.35133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-33.33%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.06161.54%
Shoplifting98.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.32700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.06100.00%
Other theft41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.240.00%
Public order53.35150.00%
Shoplifting51.29-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.368.33%
Shoplifting113.3522.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.830.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03300.00%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.01-55.56%
Shoplifting93.090.00%
Burglary22.32100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.193.85%
Shoplifting96.95-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.32-27.27%
Possession of weapons42.06300.00%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Public order20.52-66.67%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.060.00%
Shoplifting136.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.350.00%
Public order62.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Other theft51.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202422
June 202414
May 202420
April 202419
March 202434
February 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bolton Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Constable Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Vermont Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Finchley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gainsborough Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Kiln Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vermont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Withipoll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Samuel Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cobbold Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Neale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1