IP1 1BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 1BA

IP1 1BA, Ipswich has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.51 per 1,000 population. This IP1 1BA 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 1BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 1BA, encompassing approximately 1748 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-29.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-27.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)

IP1 1BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyds Avenue with total crimes: 20
  • Dogs Head Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

IP1 1BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75111.51-29.91%
Shoplifting3542.89-27.08%
Criminal damage and arson2620.01136.36%
Public order1814.87-33.33%
Other crime610.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.43-66.67%
Other theft63.43-64.71%
Vehicle crime53.43400.00%
Possession of weapons42.86300.00%
Drugs42.29-33.33%
Theft from the person32.2950.00%
Robbery31.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.72100.00%
Burglary21.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107142.3835.44%
Shoplifting4861.1923.08%
Public order2727.4522.73%
Anti-social behaviour1815.4420.00%
Other theft1710.2941.67%
Criminal damage and arson119.72-21.43%
Drugs66.2920.00%
Other crime53.4366.67%
Robbery52.86150.00%
Theft from the person22.86-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.57-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79121.23-5.95%
Shoplifting3945.17-13.33%
Public order2222.304.76%
Anti-social behaviour1512.5836.36%
Criminal damage and arson148.5855.56%
Other theft128.019.09%
Theft from the person76.8640.00%
Possession of weapons74.00133.33%
Drugs54.00-44.44%
Burglary32.8650.00%
Bicycle theft31.72-25.00%
Other crime31.72-25.00%
Robbery21.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84120.65-1.18%
Shoplifting4548.03-16.67%
Public order2125.7323.53%
Other theft1112.0110.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.29-52.63%
Drugs95.1580.00%
Theft from the person55.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.860.00%
Other crime42.290.00%
Robbery32.290.00%
Possession of weapons31.7250.00%
Burglary21.72-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85126.3713.33%
Shoplifting5448.60-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson1930.885.56%
Public order1710.86-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour119.72-35.29%
Other theft106.2911.11%
Theft from the person65.72200.00%
Drugs53.43-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.86300.00%
Burglary32.2950.00%
Robbery31.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76134.3852.00%
Violence and sexual offences7543.4620.97%
Public order2142.89-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.01-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1710.2970.00%
Drugs99.72125.00%
Other theft95.15-30.77%
Possession of weapons35.15-25.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Burglary21.14-66.67%
Theft from the person21.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62119.51-17.33%
Shoplifting5035.4511.11%
Public order3028.593.45%
Criminal damage and arson1917.1590.00%
Other theft1310.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.43-47.37%
Burglary65.72200.00%
Theft from the person63.430.00%
Possession of weapons43.43300.00%
Drugs42.29-55.56%
Bicycle theft22.29-50.00%
Robbery11.14-75.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75127.521.35%
Shoplifting4542.89-30.77%
Public order2925.7331.82%
Anti-social behaviour1916.5858.33%
Other theft1310.8618.18%
Criminal damage and arson107.43-23.08%
Drugs95.7212.50%
Theft from the person65.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime43.43100.00%
Bicycle theft42.2933.33%
Robbery42.2933.33%
Other crime22.29-60.00%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74134.38-8.64%
Shoplifting6542.3151.16%
Public order2237.17-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1312.5862.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.430.00%
Other theft116.860.00%
Theft from the person106.2925.00%
Drugs85.7260.00%
Other crime54.57150.00%
Burglary42.86300.00%
Bicycle theft32.2950.00%
Robbery31.7250.00%
Possession of weapons31.7250.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81114.945.19%
Shoplifting4346.32-30.65%
Public order2324.59-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1213.15-40.00%
Other theft116.86-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.29-52.94%
Theft from the person84.57100.00%
Drugs54.57-28.57%
Bicycle theft22.86-33.33%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.14-66.67%
Robbery21.14100.00%
Burglary11.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77141.81-12.50%
Shoplifting6244.0312.73%
Public order2935.45-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour2016.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson1711.4441.67%
Other theft159.7225.00%
Drugs78.580.00%
Possession of weapons64.00500.00%
Theft from the person43.43-33.33%
Other crime32.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-33.33%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Robbery11.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88142.960.00%
Shoplifting5550.320.00%
Public order3931.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1422.300.00%
Other theft128.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.860.00%
Drugs76.860.00%
Theft from the person64.000.00%
Bicycle theft43.430.00%
Other crime32.290.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Robbery31.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 962 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 2024107
July 202479
June 202484
May 202485
April 202475
March 202462
February 202475
January 202474
December 202381
November 202377
October 202388

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 298 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202422
June 202421
May 202417
April 202421
March 202430
February 202429
January 202422
December 202323
November 202329
October 202339

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 202419
April 202418
March 202419
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202415
June 202411
May 202411
April 202417
March 202410
February 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 617 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202448
July 202439
June 202445
May 202454
April 202476
March 202450
February 202445
January 202465
December 202343
November 202362
October 202355

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lloyds Avenue
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Dogs Head Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. B1076
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Friars Bridge Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 11. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 15. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 16. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 17. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 22. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fonnereau Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1