IP1 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 1AX

IP1 1AX, Ipswich has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.53 per 1,000 population. This IP1 1AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP1 postcode area, which has experienced 432 crimes and a crime rate of 10.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP1 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 1AX, encompassing approximately 1102 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-23.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

IP1 1AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dogs Head Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 11

IP1 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59102.53-23.38%
Criminal damage and arson1353.53116.67%
Public order1111.80-15.38%
Shoplifting79.98-41.67%
Other theft66.35-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.44-25.00%
Other crime45.4433.33%
Drugs33.63-50.00%
Theft from the person22.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77130.6548.08%
Public order1369.8630.00%
Shoplifting1211.80500.00%
Other theft1010.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson67.26-53.85%
Drugs65.440.00%
Other crime35.4450.00%
Theft from the person32.7250.00%
Robbery22.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5299.8110.64%
Criminal damage and arson1347.18116.67%
Public order1011.80-9.09%
Other theft89.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.26-22.22%
Drugs66.3520.00%
Vehicle crime45.440.00%
Possession of weapons23.63-33.33%
Shoplifting21.81-71.43%
Theft from the person21.81-50.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Other crime21.81100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4795.27-16.07%
Public order1142.6437.50%
Other theft109.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour99.0728.57%
Shoplifting78.17-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson66.35-53.85%
Drugs55.440.00%
Theft from the person44.5433.33%
Possession of weapons33.6350.00%
Bicycle theft22.72-33.33%
Other crime11.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56109.7936.59%
Criminal damage and arson1350.8118.18%
Shoplifting1111.80-60.71%
Public order89.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.2675.00%
Other theft66.3550.00%
Drugs55.4425.00%
Burglary44.54100.00%
Bicycle theft33.630.00%
Theft from the person32.72200.00%
Possession of weapons22.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.81-33.33%
Other crime11.81-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41101.62-6.82%
Shoplifting2837.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson1125.4022.22%
Public order89.98-33.33%
Drugs47.26-20.00%
Other theft43.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.63-42.86%
Other crime33.6350.00%
Vehicle crime32.720.00%
Burglary22.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.81-60.00%
Robbery11.810.00%
Theft from the person10.91-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44100.71-2.22%
Shoplifting1639.9214.29%
Public order1214.52-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson910.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.17-22.22%
Other theft56.35-54.55%
Possession of weapons54.54150.00%
Drugs54.54-44.44%
Theft from the person34.540.00%
Burglary22.72100.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Robbery11.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45117.04-6.25%
Public order1940.8372.73%
Shoplifting1417.24-54.84%
Other theft1112.7083.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.17-25.00%
Drugs98.1750.00%
Bicycle theft38.1750.00%
Theft from the person32.72200.00%
Vehicle crime22.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.81-33.33%
Other crime21.810.00%
Burglary11.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48119.77-20.00%
Shoplifting3143.55138.46%
Criminal damage and arson1228.130.00%
Public order1110.8910.00%
Drugs69.98500.00%
Other theft65.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.44-63.64%
Possession of weapons33.63200.00%
Vehicle crime32.72200.00%
Bicycle theft22.72100.00%
Robbery21.81100.00%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Theft from the person11.81-75.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60113.421.69%
Shoplifting1354.44-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson1211.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.89-31.25%
Public order109.98-60.00%
Other theft89.0733.33%
Theft from the person47.260.00%
Bicycle theft13.630.00%
Drugs10.91-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59139.73-1.67%
Public order2553.5325.00%
Shoplifting1922.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.2477.78%
Criminal damage and arson1214.52140.00%
Drugs710.890.00%
Other theft66.3550.00%
Theft from the person45.44300.00%
Possession of weapons23.630.00%
Other crime11.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Robbery10.91-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60120.670.00%
Public order2054.440.00%
Shoplifting1918.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.240.00%
Drugs78.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.350.00%
Other theft44.540.00%
Other crime33.630.00%
Robbery22.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Burglary11.810.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 648 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202477
July 202452
June 202447
May 202456
April 202441
March 202444
February 202445
January 202448
December 202360
November 202359
October 202360

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 202419
January 202411
December 202310
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20242
June 20247
May 202411
April 202428
March 202416
February 202414
January 202431
December 202313
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 202311
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 1AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dogs Head Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Friars Bridge Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Russell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Chancery Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Foundation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Austin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cromwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cardinal Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Friars Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Civic Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1