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

Overview of Crime in IP4 2LE

ST HELENS STREET, IP4 2LE, Ipswich has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2LE, encompassing approximately 4905 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

IP4 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8
  • Newton Street with total crimes: 4
  • Coprolite Street with total crimes: 4

ST HELENS STREET, IP4 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.23-13.64%
Public order123.8771.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.4528.57%
Other theft51.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-50.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.43-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour84.480.00%
Public order71.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4375.00%
Burglary61.43100.00%
Other theft41.22-20.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.4728.57%
Anti-social behaviour87.3460.00%
Public order71.63-12.50%
Other theft51.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-42.86%
Burglary30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.62-15.15%
Public order85.71-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.63-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-44.44%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.106.45%
Criminal damage and arson126.730.00%
Public order92.4512.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.83125.00%
Bicycle theft41.830.00%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.29-35.42%
Criminal damage and arson126.3250.00%
Public order82.4514.29%
Burglary51.63400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-42.86%
Robbery40.820.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.35166.67%
Criminal damage and arson89.78100.00%
Public order71.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.43-22.22%
Other theft51.4366.67%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.99-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour93.6780.00%
Public order61.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other theft30.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.38-17.39%
Other theft93.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.83400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-28.57%
Public order31.02-62.50%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.80-8.00%
Public order84.69700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.63-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Other theft30.82-66.67%
Burglary30.610.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.23-7.41%
Other theft95.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.83-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.6314.29%
Drugs31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Public order10.41-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.25-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.50-15.38%
Public order82.24-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.630.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.120.00%
Public order92.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.830.00%
Burglary51.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202436
June 202428
May 202433
April 202431
March 202448
February 202418
January 202419
December 202323
November 202325
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
September 20235

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Coprolite Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Grange Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Finchley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nottidge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Samuel Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cobbold Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Helens Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Jefferies Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. North Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Nursery Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bartholomew Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Finbars Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Back Hamlet
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bond Street
    Total1
    Public order1