IP4 2EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2EF

IP4 2EF, Ipswich has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.73 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2EF, encompassing approximately 5099 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP4 2EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Braeburn Close with total crimes: 5
  • Trafalgar Close with total crimes: 3
  • Warwick Road with total crimes: 2

IP4 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.73-42.86%
Burglary31.570.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.08250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.750.00%
Shoplifting40.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.96-63.64%
Public order30.780.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.88-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.5150.00%
Drugs32.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.71166.67%
Public order41.57300.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.16-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.75-37.50%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.33-27.27%
Vehicle crime31.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.88-26.67%
Vehicle crime52.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.1087.50%
Vehicle crime32.94-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Other theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime105.49400.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.96-11.11%
Public order31.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 20244
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 20238
August 20239

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310
August 20232

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20244
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
August 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Braeburn Close
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Trafalgar Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nottidge Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bramley Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hayhill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. North Hill Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Vermont Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bartholomew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1