ST HELENS STREET, IP4 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2LB

ST HELENS STREET, IP4 2LB, Ipswich has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.67 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2LB, encompassing approximately 4798 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

IP4 2LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

ST HELENS STREET, IP4 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.67-19.23%
Public order144.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.9262.50%
Shoplifting102.7142.86%
Other theft62.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-50.00%
Burglary30.83-50.00%
Other crime30.63-25.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.67-29.73%
Public order125.4271.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6760.00%
Shoplifting71.67-30.00%
Other theft61.460.00%
Burglary61.25100.00%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Theft from the person20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.9219.35%
Shoplifting107.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.0860.00%
Public order71.6716.67%
Other theft61.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-37.50%
Theft from the person41.04300.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.63-6.06%
Shoplifting156.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.13-42.86%
Public order61.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.25-50.00%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.880.00%
Public order102.92-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.08100.00%
Shoplifting102.08-23.08%
Vehicle crime42.08100.00%
Burglary30.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.01-32.65%
Criminal damage and arson146.8827.27%
Shoplifting132.9218.18%
Public order112.7137.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-28.57%
Burglary51.04400.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Other theft20.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1110.21120.00%
Shoplifting112.29120.00%
Public order82.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-22.22%
Other theft61.46100.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.9210.53%
Public order104.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-28.57%
Shoplifting51.04-54.55%
Other theft31.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.71-24.00%
Shoplifting113.9622.22%
Other theft92.2980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46150.00%
Public order41.04-50.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.174.17%
Shoplifting95.210.00%
Public order81.88166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-41.67%
Other theft51.46-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-71.43%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.0050.00%
Other theft92.50125.00%
Shoplifting91.88-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour71.88-36.36%
Drugs31.460.00%
Public order30.63-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences2416.67-33.33%
Shoplifting135.0018.18%
Anti-social behaviour112.71-47.62%
Public order82.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-11.11%
Other theft41.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.500.00%
Shoplifting114.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.290.00%
Public order91.880.00%
Burglary51.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202437
June 202431
May 202433
April 202433
March 202449
February 202421
January 202419
December 202325
November 202324
October 202324
September 202336

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202414
April 202414
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

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

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 202415
May 202410
April 202413
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 12 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Coprolite Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Grange Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 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. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Samuel Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cobbold Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Helens Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Jefferies Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. North Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Nursery Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bartholomew Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Finbars Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Back Hamlet
    Total1
    Public order1