IP4 5JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP4 5JN

IP4 5JN, Ipswich has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.68 per 1,000 population. This IP4 5JN 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 5JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP4 5JN, encompassing approximately 5103 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

IP4 5JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lattice Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Britannia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Copleston Road with total crimes: 3

IP4 5JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.6818.75%
Vehicle crime23.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.2914.29%
Vehicle crime33.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.90-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.7450.00%
Shoplifting20.59-66.67%
Public order20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.88-25.00%
Shoplifting63.5350.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.8684.62%
Shoplifting44.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.9018.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.550.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.51-21.43%
Bicycle theft32.160.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.12-6.67%
Other crime32.740.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.0936.36%
Vehicle crime22.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.31-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.2933.33%
Vehicle crime43.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78300.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Public order10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.490.00%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202414
June 202418
May 202424
April 202413
March 202411
February 202414
January 202415
December 202311
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP4 5JN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lattice Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Britannia Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Copleston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Crozier Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Chancellor Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Millfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kennedy Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Mandy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Risby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thanet Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ernleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parliament Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Coronation Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1