PALMERSTON ROAD, IP4 2NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2NU

PALMERSTON ROAD, IP4 2NU, Ipswich has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.39 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2NU 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 2NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2NU, encompassing approximately 5602 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

IP4 2NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newton Street with total crimes: 4
  • Tydeman Close with total crimes: 3
  • Blanche Street with total crimes: 3

PALMERSTON ROAD, IP4 2NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.395.88%
Criminal damage and arson83.2160.00%
Public order81.4314.29%
Other theft41.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-50.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.21-45.16%
Public order73.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-20.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Other theft30.54-40.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.0747.62%
Criminal damage and arson65.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0725.00%
Other theft50.89150.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Public order30.54-62.50%
Drugs20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.03-32.26%
Public order83.7560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences3112.1414.81%
Criminal damage and arson115.53120.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.96100.00%
Public order51.43-16.67%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.07-37.21%
Public order64.82100.00%
Drugs51.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-42.86%
Robbery40.710.00%
Burglary40.71300.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.39138.89%
Anti-social behaviour77.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25150.00%
Other theft50.89150.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.6063.64%
Anti-social behaviour73.2140.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Other theft20.36-66.67%
Drugs20.36100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.53-47.62%
Other theft61.96500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-20.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-87.50%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.28-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour83.7514.29%
Other theft61.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.07-20.00%
Public order30.71-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.250.00%
Public order71.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202431
June 202421
May 202431
April 202427
March 202443
February 202418
January 202411
December 202321
November 202321
October 202331

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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