FINCHLEY ROAD, IP4 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2HU

FINCHLEY ROAD, IP4 2HU, Ipswich has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.02 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2HU, encompassing approximately 5572 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

IP4 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Bolton Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Newton Street with total crimes: 4

FINCHLEY ROAD, IP4 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.029.09%
Public order84.31-20.00%
Shoplifting81.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.440.00%
Burglary41.26-20.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-60.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.48-18.52%
Public order103.9542.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-28.57%
Burglary50.90150.00%
Other theft40.90-33.33%
Shoplifting40.72-50.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.1822.73%
Criminal damage and arson94.8512.50%
Shoplifting81.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.44133.33%
Public order71.260.00%
Other theft61.26200.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.41-38.89%
Shoplifting103.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.79-20.00%
Public order71.4416.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-66.67%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.6116.13%
Criminal damage and arson106.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.7980.00%
Shoplifting81.62-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.44133.33%
Public order61.26-25.00%
Other theft51.0866.67%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.36-32.61%
Shoplifting115.5637.50%
Public order81.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-44.44%
Robbery40.900.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Other theft30.54-25.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.23130.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.62300.00%
Shoplifting81.44166.67%
Public order61.44100.00%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Other theft40.72100.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.1853.85%
Anti-social behaviour63.5920.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Shoplifting30.54-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-60.00%
Other theft20.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.61-43.48%
Shoplifting102.3325.00%
Other theft51.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.90150.00%
Burglary40.9033.33%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.69-4.17%
Shoplifting84.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-37.50%
Public order40.90100.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.36-71.43%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.02-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson84.31-27.27%
Shoplifting81.44-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.4475.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.260.00%
Other theft51.08-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Public order20.36-75.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.7114.81%
Criminal damage and arson115.5622.22%
Shoplifting111.9710.00%
Public order81.970.00%
Other theft61.44500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.08-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.08-42.86%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.850.00%
Shoplifting102.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.790.00%
Public order81.620.00%
Vehicle crime71.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202427
June 202422
May 202436
April 202431
March 202446
February 202420
January 202413
December 202323
November 202324
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Tydeman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other 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. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nottidge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russet Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Kiln Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vermont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Withipoll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Samuel Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cobbold Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Helens Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Jefferies Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. North Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Nursery Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1