IP1 1BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 1BT

IP1 1BT, Ipswich has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 182.36 per 1,000 population. This IP1 1BT 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 1BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 1BT, encompassing approximately 1091 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the IP1 1BT area, explore the IP1 1BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-35.40% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-29.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (26) incidents (116.67% increase)

IP1 1BT 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 1BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73182.36-35.40%
Shoplifting3366.89-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson2630.24116.67%
Public order2023.83-25.93%
Other theft918.33-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour78.25-63.16%
Other crime66.41-14.29%
Drugs55.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime54.580.00%
Burglary44.580.00%
Robbery43.670.00%
Theft from the person33.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113236.4241.25%
Shoplifting47103.5517.50%
Public order2743.0712.50%
Other theft1924.7472.73%
Anti-social behaviour1917.41111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1217.41-7.69%
Other crime711.00133.33%
Drugs66.41-14.29%
Theft from the person45.50-42.86%
Robbery43.67300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80193.35-11.11%
Shoplifting4073.31-6.98%
Public order2436.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1321.9962.50%
Other theft1111.91-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour910.08-18.18%
Drugs78.25-12.50%
Theft from the person76.4116.67%
Possession of weapons66.41100.00%
Burglary55.50150.00%
Bicycle theft34.580.00%
Other crime32.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Robbery11.83-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90197.021.12%
Shoplifting4382.47-14.00%
Public order2039.4011.11%
Other theft1218.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.0010.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.08-65.22%
Drugs87.3360.00%
Theft from the person67.330.00%
Robbery55.5066.67%
Other crime44.580.00%
Possession of weapons33.670.00%
Bicycle theft32.75-25.00%
Burglary22.75-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89210.7620.27%
Shoplifting5081.56-31.51%
Criminal damage and arson2345.8221.05%
Public order1821.08-30.77%
Other theft1216.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.00-28.57%
Theft from the person69.16200.00%
Drugs55.500.00%
Burglary44.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft43.67300.00%
Vehicle crime33.670.00%
Possession of weapons32.75-25.00%
Robbery32.7550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74216.26-9.76%
Shoplifting7367.8158.70%
Public order2666.89-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson1923.83-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1417.417.69%
Other theft812.83-38.46%
Burglary57.33-16.67%
Drugs54.58150.00%
Possession of weapons44.580.00%
Other crime33.67200.00%
Robbery22.75100.00%
Theft from the person21.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.83-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82206.1815.49%
Shoplifting4675.1415.00%
Public order2742.15-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson2124.7490.91%
Anti-social behaviour1319.24-40.91%
Other theft1311.918.33%
Burglary611.910.00%
Theft from the person65.500.00%
Possession of weapons45.50100.00%
Drugs23.67-77.78%
Bicycle theft21.83-50.00%
Robbery11.83-75.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71199.77-5.33%
Shoplifting4065.06-34.43%
Public order3136.6555.00%
Anti-social behaviour2228.41100.00%
Other theft1220.169.09%
Criminal damage and arson1111.00-21.43%
Drugs910.080.00%
Theft from the person68.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime45.50300.00%
Bicycle theft43.6733.33%
Robbery43.6733.33%
Possession of weapons23.67-33.33%
Other crime21.83-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75210.76-7.41%
Shoplifting6168.7348.78%
Public order2055.90-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1418.337.69%
Other theft1112.83-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1110.08-8.33%
Theft from the person1010.0825.00%
Drugs99.1680.00%
Other crime58.25150.00%
Burglary44.58100.00%
Bicycle theft33.6750.00%
Robbery32.750.00%
Possession of weapons32.75200.00%
Vehicle crime12.75-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81188.77-4.71%
Shoplifting4174.23-24.07%
Public order2237.57-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1320.16-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1211.91-36.84%
Other theft1211.00-20.00%
Theft from the person811.00100.00%
Drugs57.33-37.50%
Robbery34.58200.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Burglary21.83100.00%
Bicycle theft21.83-33.33%
Other crime21.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.83-85.71%

In November 2023, 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 offences85226.34-5.56%
Shoplifting5477.895.88%
Public order2849.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1925.6672.73%
Criminal damage and arson1817.4163.64%
Other theft1516.4925.00%
Drugs813.75-11.11%
Possession of weapons77.33133.33%
Theft from the person46.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.67-25.00%
Other crime22.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.83-33.33%
Robbery11.83-66.67%
Burglary10.92-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90230.010.00%
Shoplifting5182.470.00%
Public order4246.730.00%
Other theft1238.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.080.00%
Drugs910.080.00%
Theft from the person68.250.00%
Bicycle theft45.500.00%
Possession of weapons33.670.00%
Vehicle crime32.750.00%
Other crime32.750.00%
Burglary32.750.00%
Robbery32.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202424
June 202420
May 202418
April 202426
March 202427
February 202431
January 202420
December 202322
November 202328
October 202342

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1003 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024113
July 202480
June 202490
May 202489
April 202474
March 202482
February 202471
January 202475
December 202381
November 202385
October 202390

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 202423
April 202419
March 202421
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 202414
March 202413
February 202422
January 202411
December 202312
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 579 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202447
July 202440
June 202443
May 202450
April 202473
March 202446
February 202440
January 202461
December 202341
November 202354
October 202351

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 1BT 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 10. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bolton Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 17. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 18. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 23. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fonnereau Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2