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

Overview of Crime in IP4 2HX

FINCHLEY ROAD, IP4 2HX, Ipswich has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.48 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2HX 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2HX, encompassing approximately 5448 residents.

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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)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

IP4 2HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Bolton Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Newton Street with total crimes: 4

FINCHLEY ROAD, IP4 2HX 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.489.09%
Shoplifting114.4083.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.0212.50%
Public order51.65-54.55%
Burglary40.92-20.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-60.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.66-8.33%
Public order114.0457.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.020.00%
Shoplifting61.47-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-28.57%
Burglary50.92150.00%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Other theft40.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.5026.32%
Shoplifting114.40-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.47250.00%
Public order71.28-12.50%
Other theft61.28100.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.46-44.12%
Shoplifting153.4950.00%
Public order82.7514.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-50.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-85.71%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.1541.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.24100.00%
Shoplifting102.20-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour81.8460.00%
Vehicle crime71.47133.33%
Public order71.2816.67%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.21-41.46%
Shoplifting134.4044.44%
Public order62.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-37.50%
Robbery40.920.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.78105.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.53350.00%
Shoplifting91.6580.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.6560.00%
Public order51.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.0881.82%
Anti-social behaviour53.6725.00%
Public order50.92400.00%
Shoplifting50.92-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Other theft20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.26-50.00%
Shoplifting112.0222.22%
Other theft52.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.920.00%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.73100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.914.76%
Shoplifting94.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-50.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-71.43%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
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 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.56-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson103.85-16.67%
Shoplifting91.84-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.6575.00%
Possession of weapons31.28200.00%
Public order30.55-40.00%
Other theft30.55-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.2320.83%
Shoplifting135.3218.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.399.09%
Other theft72.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.28-71.43%
Public order51.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.92-42.86%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.850.00%
Shoplifting112.020.00%
Vehicle crime72.020.00%
Public order61.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202424
June 202419
May 202434
April 202424
March 202441
February 202420
January 202411
December 202322
November 202321
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 202321

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
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 2HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Vermont Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Finchley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nottidge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Russet Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Kiln Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vermont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Withipoll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Samuel Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cobbold Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Helens Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Jefferies Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. North Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Bond Street
    Total1
    Public order1