LACEY STREET, IP4 2PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2PG

LACEY STREET, IP4 2PG, Ipswich has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.24 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2PG 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 2PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2PG, encompassing approximately 5439 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

IP4 2PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Bolton Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Newton Street with total crimes: 4

LACEY STREET, IP4 2PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.24-4.00%
Shoplifting114.4183.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.0212.50%
Public order81.65-27.27%
Burglary41.47-20.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Other theft30.55-40.00%
Other crime30.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.42-7.41%
Public order114.6057.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.0214.29%
Shoplifting61.47-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-28.57%
Burglary50.92150.00%
Other theft50.92-16.67%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.8912.50%
Shoplifting114.96-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.29-12.50%
Public order71.290.00%
Other theft61.29100.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.68-33.33%
Shoplifting154.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.76-38.46%
Public order71.47-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-66.67%
Other theft30.55-50.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.1016.13%
Criminal damage and arson136.6285.71%
Shoplifting102.39-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour91.8480.00%
Public order81.65-11.11%
Other theft61.47100.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.44-32.61%
Shoplifting135.7030.00%
Public order92.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-44.44%
Robbery40.920.00%
Burglary40.7433.33%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.02119.05%
Shoplifting108.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.6550.00%
Public order61.650.00%
Other theft41.10100.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.1961.54%
Anti-social behaviour63.8620.00%
Public order61.10200.00%
Shoplifting51.10-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.82-40.91%
Shoplifting112.3922.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.92400.00%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Other theft40.74100.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.11-26.67%
Shoplifting94.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-53.85%
Public order41.1033.33%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other theft20.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-80.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.16-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson135.52-7.14%
Shoplifting92.39-30.77%
Other theft61.65-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Public order30.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3317.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.070.00%
Shoplifting132.570.00%
Public order92.390.00%
Other theft71.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202427
June 202424
May 202436
April 202431
March 202446
February 202421
January 202413
December 202322
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 202413
March 202410
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bolton Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vermont Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kiln Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vermont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Withipoll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Samuel Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cobbold Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Silk Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Helens Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Jefferies Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. North Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Nursery Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1