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

Overview of Crime in IP4 2UQ

WESTERFIELD ROAD, IP4 2UQ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.08 per 1,000 population. This IP4 2UQ 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 2UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 2UQ, encompassing approximately 3146 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP4 2UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bolton Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Blanche Street with total crimes: 3
  • St Margaret'S Plain with total crimes: 3

WESTERFIELD ROAD, IP4 2UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.089.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.81200.00%
Vehicle crime51.910.00%
Public order41.59100.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.26-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour33.5050.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.3514.29%
Public order65.0820.00%
Other theft41.91300.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.530.00%
Public order54.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-83.33%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.1216.67%
Vehicle crime64.45500.00%
Other theft51.91150.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.22-29.41%
Public order63.8120.00%
Other theft21.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.1254.55%
Public order55.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.590.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other theft10.64-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5822.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.50100.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.58-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson32.860.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.36-64.52%
Burglary23.50100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.2514.81%
Criminal damage and arson49.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Other theft20.95-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Public order20.64-80.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.3980.00%
Public order108.58233.33%
Other theft73.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.220.00%
Public order32.220.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202416
June 202414
May 202414
April 202412
March 202417
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202331
October 202327
September 202315

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bolton Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fonnereau Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Constable Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gainsborough Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kiln Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vermont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Withipoll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Samuel Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cobbold Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Tudor Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Neale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1