IP8 3QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP8 3QS

IP8 3QS, Babergh has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This IP8 3QS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP8 postcode area, which has experienced 50 crimes and a crime rate of 4.45 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP8 3QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP8 3QS, encompassing approximately 1621 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

IP8 3QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oldfield Road with total crimes: 9
  • Cherry Blossom Close with total crimes: 3
  • Devlin Road with total crimes: 3

IP8 3QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour712.9516.67%
Violence and sexual offences44.32-20.00%
Shoplifting32.4750.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Public order11.23-66.67%
Burglary10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.7220.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.700.00%
Public order33.0850.00%
Shoplifting21.850.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.48-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.080.00%
Burglary23.08100.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.7025.00%
Vehicle crime23.08100.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.03116.67%
Anti-social behaviour48.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.47-66.67%
Public order12.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.7333.33%
Shoplifting67.40500.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.70300.00%
Drugs32.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85100.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.10-30.77%
Public order35.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.87225.00%
Other theft18.02-50.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour48.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.47-42.86%
Other theft22.47100.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.02-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour24.32-33.33%
Shoplifting11.230.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-62.50%
Other theft21.850.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.1014.29%
Violence and sexual offences54.93-37.50%
Shoplifting23.08-33.33%
Public order21.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.930.00%
Shoplifting34.320.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Oldfield Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Cherry Blossom Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 3. Devlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Belmont Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shotley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Mottram Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chamberlain Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Innes End
    Total1
    Other crime1