WESTERFIELD ROAD, IP4 2UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 2UE

WESTERFIELD ROAD, IP4 2UE, Ipswich has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.77 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2UE 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 2UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2UE, encompassing approximately 3043 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP4 2UE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northgate Street with total crimes: 5
  • Bolton Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Blanche Street with total crimes: 3

WESTERFIELD ROAD, IP4 2UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.60100.00%
Vehicle crime61.970.00%
Public order51.97150.00%
Shoplifting31.64200.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.47-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour46.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Public order20.66-77.78%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.7315.00%
Public order97.5680.00%
Other theft52.96400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64300.00%
Possession of weapons31.31200.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.475.26%
Public order56.5766.67%
Bicycle theft31.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.4418.75%
Vehicle crime66.24500.00%
Other theft61.9750.00%
Shoplifting41.97100.00%
Public order31.31-62.50%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.80-15.79%
Public order85.26-11.11%
Other theft42.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Shoplifting20.66-60.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.76-5.00%
Public order96.2480.00%
Shoplifting52.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.310.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.7925.00%
Public order56.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.4714.29%
Public order55.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Theft from the person30.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.19-65.85%
Public order44.60-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.3528.12%
Public order713.47-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-42.86%
Other theft41.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.630.00%
Public order1510.520.00%
Other theft84.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202423
June 202420
May 202419
April 202416
March 202419
February 202420
January 202416
December 202314
November 202341
October 202332

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bolton Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 6. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fonnereau Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Constable Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Vermont Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Finchley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gainsborough Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Kiln Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vermont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Withipoll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Samuel Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cobbold Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Neale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1