IP8 4BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP8 4BW

IP8 4BW, Ipswich has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This IP8 4BW 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 4BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP8 4BW, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP8 4BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Friars Bridge Road with total crimes: 6
  • Gippeswyk Road with total crimes: 6

IP8 4BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24NA-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour8NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Public order5NA-28.57%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Shoplifting2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28NA-3.45%
Public order7NA75.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-44.44%
Other theft2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29NA141.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA800.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA100.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Other theft4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12NA-14.29%
Other theft5NA-16.67%
Public order4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-75.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14NA-33.33%
Other theft6NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-20.00%
Public order4NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Shoplifting1NA-50.00%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21NA-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson5NA25.00%
Public order5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-33.33%
Other theft2NA-33.33%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22NA4.76%
Public order6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA50.00%
Other theft3NA-25.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21NA16.67%
Public order6NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA66.67%
Drugs5NA25.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA-25.00%
Public order8NA-11.11%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-9.09%
Public order9NA-18.18%
Other theft4NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-70.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11NA83.33%
Public order11NA57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10NA100.00%
Other theft6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-60.00%
Theft from the person2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14NA-36.36%
Public order7NA-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-40.00%
Drugs5NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA400.00%
Theft from the person4NA300.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Shoplifting3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Other theft2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA0.00%
Public order8NA0.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202429
June 202412
May 202414
April 202421
March 202422
February 202421
January 202418
December 202324
November 202321
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP8 4BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 2. Friars Bridge Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gippeswyk Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Russell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chancery Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Burrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cromwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cardinal Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Reavell Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1