SPRITES LANE, IP8 3NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP8 3NB

SPRITES LANE, IP8 3NB, Babergh has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.74 per 1,000 population. This IP8 3NB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP8 postcode area, which has experienced 56 crimes and a crime rate of 4.98 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP8 3NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP8 3NB, encompassing approximately 1634 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

IP8 3NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cherry Blossom Close with total crimes: 9
  • Oldfield Road with total crimes: 6
  • Greenspire Grove with total crimes: 4

SPRITES LANE, IP8 3NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting817.74166.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.9050.00%
Vehicle crime43.67300.00%
Public order32.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84-71.43%
Burglary11.220.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.8516.67%
Violence and sexual offences44.28-33.33%
Shoplifting32.4550.00%
Other crime21.84100.00%
Public order11.22-66.67%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6750.00%
Public order33.670.00%
Shoplifting21.840.00%
Other theft11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.4533.33%
Burglary32.45200.00%
Other theft11.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour410.4033.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.84100.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.30140.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.34-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour32.45200.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.1362.50%
Shoplifting57.95400.00%
Drugs33.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84100.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.79-27.27%
Public order34.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5757.14%
Other theft16.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.28200.00%
Other theft21.84100.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.51-40.00%
Shoplifting13.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Other theft10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.840.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP8 3NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cherry Blossom Close
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Oldfield Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Greenspire Grove
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Pin Mill Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Acer Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Devlin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Belmont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Woolverstone Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shotley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1