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

Overview of Crime in IP4 2NW

PALMERSTON ROAD, IP4 2NW, Ipswich has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2NW 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 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2NW, encompassing approximately 5349 residents.

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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)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

IP4 2NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newton Street with total crimes: 4
  • Blanche Street with total crimes: 3
  • Grange Road with total crimes: 3

PALMERSTON ROAD, IP4 2NW 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 Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.795.88%
Public order93.3628.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.6816.67%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

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 offences178.79-41.38%
Public order73.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-20.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Other theft30.56-40.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.0326.09%
Anti-social behaviour55.4225.00%
Other theft50.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-33.33%
Public order40.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences238.97-14.81%
Public order84.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.593.85%
Criminal damage and arson105.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.87100.00%
Public order51.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.78-39.53%
Criminal damage and arson84.86100.00%
Public order61.50100.00%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-42.86%
Robbery40.750.00%
Burglary40.75300.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 offences4313.83152.94%
Anti-social behaviour78.0416.67%
Other theft51.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93100.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.7370.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1820.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Drugs20.37100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.61-44.44%
Other theft61.87500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.54-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson53.360.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-83.33%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.66-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour63.55-25.00%
Other theft51.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Public order10.19-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.860.00%
Public order71.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.310.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 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 202429
June 202423
May 202427
April 202426
March 202443
February 202417
January 202410
December 202318
November 202319
October 202326

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20244
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 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
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 2NW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Grange Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Finchley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wells Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nottidge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Woodville Road
    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. Back Hamlet
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bond Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Shaftesbury Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Woodhouse Square
    Total1
    Public order1