IP4 2PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2PZ

IP4 2PZ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.28 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2PZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP4 postcode area, which has experienced 245 crimes and a crime rate of 6.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP4 2PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2PZ, encompassing approximately 4756 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (41.30% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

IP4 2PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dogs Head Street with total crimes: 25
  • B1076 with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

IP4 2PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6530.2841.30%
Public order1713.67-26.09%
Shoplifting173.5713.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.9433.33%
Other theft72.52-30.00%
Other crime41.4733.33%
Theft from the person30.84-50.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.01-13.21%
Public order239.6791.67%
Shoplifting154.84-34.78%
Other theft103.1542.86%
Anti-social behaviour102.1042.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.10-18.18%
Drugs71.89133.33%
Theft from the person61.4750.00%
Possession of weapons41.26300.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.75-7.02%
Shoplifting2311.1435.29%
Public order124.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.52-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour72.31-46.15%
Other theft71.47-12.50%
Robbery51.470.00%
Theft from the person41.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-25.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.4921.28%
Shoplifting1711.98-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson163.5723.08%
Public order153.36-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour133.1544.44%
Other theft82.7360.00%
Bicycle theft41.68300.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Theft from the person40.84300.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.80-22.95%
Shoplifting279.8842.11%
Public order175.68-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson133.57-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.73-30.77%
Other theft51.89-50.00%
Robbery41.050.00%
Burglary40.84-20.00%
Drugs40.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.9635.56%
Public order1912.835.56%
Shoplifting193.9946.15%
Criminal damage and arson143.9975.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.94-23.53%
Other theft102.73233.33%
Burglary52.100.00%
Bicycle theft41.05100.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.02-6.25%
Public order189.4663.64%
Anti-social behaviour173.78112.50%
Shoplifting133.57-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.73-11.11%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Other theft30.63-57.14%
Drugs30.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.650.00%
Shoplifting2010.09-9.09%
Public order114.21-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.3128.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.890.00%
Other theft71.6816.67%
Drugs61.4750.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Theft from the person40.8433.33%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.28-4.00%
Shoplifting2210.09-12.00%
Public order164.63-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour83.36-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.68-56.25%
Other theft61.47-50.00%
Drugs41.260.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.49-5.66%
Shoplifting2510.51-7.41%
Public order175.26-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson163.576.67%
Other theft123.369.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.5222.22%
Drugs42.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.01-8.62%
Shoplifting2711.1442.11%
Public order215.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.42-16.67%
Other theft113.1557.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.31-65.38%
Vehicle crime41.89-20.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-50.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.5818.37%
Anti-social behaviour2612.1923.81%
Shoplifting195.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.9950.00%
Public order183.7812.50%
Other theft73.78-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.47200.00%
Burglary61.26100.00%
Vehicle crime51.26400.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.42-60.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.300.00%
Shoplifting194.420.00%
Public order163.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.360.00%
Other theft92.520.00%
Theft from the person51.890.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 202417
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239
September 202326
August 202321

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202316
October 202315
September 202318
August 202312

A total of 680 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202446
June 202453
May 202457
April 202447
March 202461
February 202445
January 202448
December 202348
November 202350
October 202353
September 202358
August 202349

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202423
June 202412
May 202415
April 202417
March 202419
February 202418
January 202411
December 202316
November 202317
October 202321
September 202318
August 202316

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20244
December 20234
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 202423
May 202417
April 202427
March 202419
February 202413
January 202420
December 202322
November 202325
October 202327
September 202319
August 202319

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Dogs Head Street
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. B1076
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Northgate Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Upper Brook Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Bolton Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Regent Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Wells Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Fore Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Silk Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Cobbold Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blanche Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. St Helens Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Tacket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Shire Hall Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hayhill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Arthur'S Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Jefferies Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Angel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1