COBBOLD MEWS, IP4 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2DS

COBBOLD MEWS, IP4 2DS, Ipswich has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.33 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2DS, encompassing approximately 3940 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-29.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

IP4 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • B1076 with total crimes: 12
  • Northgate Street with total crimes: 5

COBBOLD MEWS, IP4 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2922.33-29.27%
Shoplifting147.3655.56%
Public order93.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2812.50%
Vehicle crime52.280.00%
Burglary41.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-57.14%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Other theft30.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.8624.24%
Public order1210.41-20.00%
Shoplifting93.05-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0316.67%
Other theft61.780.00%
Other crime41.52100.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.62-5.71%
Public order158.3850.00%
Shoplifting143.81-17.65%
Other theft63.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.52100.00%
Possession of weapons41.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Theft from the person41.02300.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.592.94%
Shoplifting178.88-5.56%
Public order104.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-66.67%
Other theft41.02-50.00%
Robbery31.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-62.50%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.1321.43%
Shoplifting188.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.5720.00%
Other theft83.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0333.33%
Public order72.03-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.78300.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.35-31.71%
Shoplifting167.116.67%
Public order134.0618.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.30-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.540.00%
Other theft51.52-37.50%
Robbery31.270.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.9041.38%
Shoplifting1510.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.81140.00%
Public order113.0510.00%
Other theft82.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0320.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 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 offences2918.027.41%
Public order107.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-28.57%
Shoplifting51.27-64.29%
Other theft41.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.068.00%
Shoplifting146.8540.00%
Public order83.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.03250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7866.67%
Theft from the person51.2766.67%
Burglary41.2733.33%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Drugs31.020.00%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.78-41.86%
Public order126.3420.00%
Shoplifting103.05-23.08%
Other theft62.540.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-50.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-80.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.13-8.51%
Shoplifting1310.91-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson103.30-23.08%
Public order102.54-44.44%
Other theft62.54-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.52100.00%
Possession of weapons41.52100.00%
Bicycle theft31.0250.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.490.00%
Public order1811.930.00%
Shoplifting164.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.060.00%
Other theft113.300.00%
Vehicle crime52.790.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
July 202433
June 202435
May 202434
April 202428
March 202441
February 202429
January 202427
December 202325
November 202343
October 202347

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202414
June 202417
May 202418
April 202416
March 202415
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. B1076
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bolton Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 9. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fonnereau Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Vermont Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Finchley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Kiln Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vermont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Withipoll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Samuel Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Cobbold Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Helens Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bond Street
    Total1
    Public order1