IP4 2DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2DR

IP4 2DR, Ipswich has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.11 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2DR 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 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2DR, encompassing approximately 3647 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the IP4 2DR area, explore the IP4 2DR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

IP4 2DR 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 2DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.11-18.75%
Shoplifting2514.26-32.43%
Public order156.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.1155.56%
Anti-social behaviour53.84-58.33%
Drugs51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime51.37400.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Other theft41.10-63.64%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6444.4236.17%
Shoplifting3717.552.78%
Public order1810.14-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour124.9433.33%
Other theft113.2937.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.0212.50%
Other crime42.4733.33%
Theft from the person31.10-40.00%
Drugs20.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.22-22.95%
Shoplifting3612.890.00%
Public order239.8764.29%
Anti-social behaviour96.3128.57%
Other theft82.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.1933.33%
Drugs52.1925.00%
Theft from the person51.370.00%
Possession of weapons41.37100.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6142.228.93%
Shoplifting3616.72-5.26%
Public order149.87-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-57.14%
Other theft61.65-40.00%
Robbery51.6566.67%
Theft from the person51.3725.00%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Bicycle theft31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5643.3212.00%
Shoplifting3815.35-24.00%
Public order1510.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.1127.27%
Other theft103.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.74-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Theft from the person41.10100.00%
Robbery31.10-25.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5044.69-12.28%
Shoplifting5013.7151.52%
Public order2013.71-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson115.48-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.02-9.09%
Other theft52.74-50.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5744.4223.91%
Shoplifting3315.6326.92%
Public order219.055.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.76128.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.39-31.25%
Other theft103.02100.00%
Burglary52.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-33.33%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.840.00%
Shoplifting2612.61-16.13%
Public order207.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.39-30.00%
Drugs51.92-28.57%
Other theft51.37-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.55-66.67%
Other crime10.55-75.00%

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 offences4639.21-9.80%
Shoplifting3112.613.33%
Public order168.506.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.740.00%
Other theft82.1914.29%
Drugs72.1975.00%
Theft from the person61.9250.00%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Robbery10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.74-10.53%
Shoplifting3013.98-28.57%
Public order158.23-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour84.11-33.33%
Other theft72.19-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-61.54%
Drugs41.370.00%
Theft from the person41.10100.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5746.34-8.06%
Shoplifting4215.63-2.33%
Public order1711.52-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson134.66-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.56200.00%
Other theft103.29-23.08%
Possession of weapons52.7466.67%
Drugs41.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6250.450.00%
Shoplifting4317.000.00%
Public order2611.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.130.00%
Other theft133.840.00%
Vehicle crime43.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202464
July 202447
June 202461
May 202456
April 202450
March 202457
February 202446
January 202446
December 202351
November 202357
October 202362

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20231

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202423
June 202414
May 202415
April 202420
March 202421
February 202420
January 202416
December 202315
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 202416
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 202416
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP4 2DR 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 12. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 15. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fonnereau Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Finchley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kiln Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Withipoll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Samuel Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cobbold Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1