IP4 2LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2LT

IP4 2LT, Ipswich has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.82 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2LT 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 2LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2LT, encompassing approximately 5304 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

IP4 2LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Newton Street with total crimes: 4

IP4 2LT 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.9683.33%
Shoplifting112.0783.33%
Public order92.07-18.18%
Other theft41.70-20.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other crime30.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-66.67%
Drugs20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.82-22.58%
Public order114.52120.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-14.29%
Shoplifting61.13-40.00%
Other theft51.13-16.67%
Other crime40.94300.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Theft from the person20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.7024.00%
Shoplifting105.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.32100.00%
Other theft61.13100.00%
Public order51.13-44.44%
Theft from the person40.94300.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.01-24.24%
Shoplifting154.7150.00%
Public order92.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.70-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-66.67%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.5913.79%
Criminal damage and arson136.2244.44%
Shoplifting102.45-23.08%
Public order91.89-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.7050.00%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2916.02-38.30%
Shoplifting135.4730.00%
Public order102.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.89-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.70-33.33%
Robbery41.130.00%
Burglary40.7533.33%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other theft20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.8588.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.86150.00%
Shoplifting101.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8928.57%
Public order51.70-28.57%
Other theft50.94150.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.56108.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.7116.67%
Public order71.32133.33%
Shoplifting51.32-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.61-53.85%
Shoplifting112.2622.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.07200.00%
Other theft61.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-28.57%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.3113.04%
Shoplifting94.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.70-46.15%
Public order41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-66.67%
Other theft20.38-66.67%
Burglary20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.340.00%
Shoplifting92.450.00%
Other theft61.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.130.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202431
June 202425
May 202433
April 202429
March 202447
February 202425
January 202412
December 202326
November 202323

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Grange Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Withipoll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Samuel Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cobbold Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Helens Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Jefferies Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. North Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Nursery Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bartholomew Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Finbars Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Bond Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Shaftesbury Square
    Total1
    Other theft1