IP4 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2DU

IP4 2DU, Ipswich has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.60 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP4 postcode area, which has experienced 245 crimes and a crime rate of 6.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP4 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2DU, encompassing approximately 2830 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (14.63% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP4 2DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyds Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Dogs Head Street with total crimes: 25
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 21

IP4 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9981.6026.92%
Shoplifting4734.9714.63%
Public order2616.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.18112.50%
Other theft166.0145.45%
Criminal damage and arson95.65-18.18%
Drugs63.180.00%
Other crime52.1266.67%
Theft from the person41.77-42.86%
Robbery21.41100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7872.06-3.70%
Shoplifting4127.55-4.65%
Public order2614.4823.81%
Other theft119.1822.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.8983.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.89-11.11%
Theft from the person72.8316.67%
Drugs62.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.1233.33%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Other crime31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Robbery10.71-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8171.00-3.57%
Shoplifting4328.61-14.00%
Public order2115.1910.53%
Anti-social behaviour97.42-10.00%
Other theft93.18-25.00%
Drugs83.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-73.91%
Theft from the person62.120.00%
Robbery52.1266.67%
Other crime41.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.0650.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8479.1329.23%
Shoplifting5029.67-31.51%
Criminal damage and arson2317.6643.75%
Public order198.12-20.83%
Other theft126.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.24-23.08%
Theft from the person63.53200.00%
Drugs52.120.00%
Burglary41.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7377.7158.70%
Violence and sexual offences6525.79-13.33%
Public order2422.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.48-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.650.00%
Other theft84.59-42.86%
Drugs52.8366.67%
Burglary41.77-42.86%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons31.06-25.00%
Theft from the person21.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7575.9513.64%
Shoplifting4626.4915.00%
Public order2416.25-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson188.4863.64%
Other theft146.3616.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.95-38.10%
Burglary74.590.00%
Theft from the person52.470.00%
Possession of weapons41.77300.00%
Drugs31.41-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.71-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6671.71-7.04%
Shoplifting4023.31-34.43%
Public order2814.1347.37%
Anti-social behaviour219.8975.00%
Other theft127.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.24-8.33%
Drugs83.89-11.11%
Theft from the person52.83-44.44%
Robbery41.7733.33%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-66.67%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7178.07-7.79%
Shoplifting6125.0848.78%
Public order1921.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.2420.00%
Other theft104.24-9.09%
Theft from the person93.5312.50%
Drugs93.1880.00%
Burglary53.18150.00%
Other crime41.77300.00%
Bicycle theft31.4150.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7767.124.05%
Shoplifting4127.20-24.07%
Public order1914.48-29.63%
Other theft116.71-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.89-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.53-43.75%
Theft from the person83.18166.67%
Drugs52.83-37.50%
Robbery31.77200.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7479.13-18.68%
Shoplifting5426.148.00%
Public order2719.08-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour169.5477.78%
Criminal damage and arson145.657.69%
Other theft124.95-14.29%
Drugs84.2414.29%
Possession of weapons72.83133.33%
Theft from the person32.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-25.00%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9187.96-2.15%
Shoplifting5032.1528.21%
Public order4017.6653.85%
Other theft1414.1327.27%
Criminal damage and arson134.95-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour94.59-72.73%
Drugs73.18-22.22%
Theft from the person62.470.00%
Vehicle crime52.12150.00%
Bicycle theft41.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.41-40.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Robbery20.71-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9390.780.00%
Shoplifting3932.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3313.780.00%
Public order2611.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.180.00%
Other theft117.420.00%
Drugs93.890.00%
Theft from the person63.180.00%
Bicycle theft52.120.00%
Possession of weapons51.770.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202423
April 202416
March 202418
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 954 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202499
July 202478
June 202481
May 202484
April 202465
March 202475
February 202466
January 202471
December 202377
November 202374
October 202391
September 202393

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 202413
March 202413
February 202421
January 202412
December 20239
November 202316
October 20239
September 202333

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202426
June 202421
May 202419
April 202424
March 202424
February 202428
January 202419
December 202319
November 202327
October 202340
September 202326

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 585 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202441
June 202443
May 202450
April 202473
March 202446
February 202440
January 202461
December 202341
November 202354
October 202350
September 202339

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Lloyds Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Dogs Head Street
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. B1076
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Northgate Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Providence Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Silent Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tower Ramparts
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Brook Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 12. Bolton Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Coytes Gardens
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Wells Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Silk Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Cobbold Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Tacket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Shire Hall Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crown Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. William Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fonnereau Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2