MUSEUM STREET, IP1 1HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 1HZ

MUSEUM STREET, IP1 1HZ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.32 per 1,000 population. This IP1 1HZ 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 1HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 1HZ, encompassing approximately 2291 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-31.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

IP1 1HZ 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
  • B1076 with total crimes: 12

MUSEUM STREET, IP1 1HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6973.32-31.00%
Shoplifting2430.11-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1810.47100.00%
Public order167.86-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.98-41.18%
Other theft64.36-57.14%
Other crime52.6225.00%
Possession of weapons42.18300.00%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Drugs31.75-50.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Robbery31.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10099.9531.58%
Shoplifting4243.6440.00%
Public order2318.334.55%
Anti-social behaviour1710.0421.43%
Other theft147.427.69%
Criminal damage and arson96.11-30.77%
Drugs63.9320.00%
Robbery52.62150.00%
Other crime42.1833.33%
Theft from the person31.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Bicycle theft11.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.44-83.33%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7685.54-5.00%
Shoplifting3033.170.00%
Public order2213.094.76%
Anti-social behaviour149.6027.27%
Other theft136.1130.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.6762.50%
Possession of weapons65.67100.00%
Drugs52.62-44.44%
Theft from the person52.180.00%
Burglary32.18200.00%
Bicycle theft31.31-40.00%
Other crime31.31-25.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8082.492.56%
Shoplifting3034.92-31.82%
Public order2113.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.17-8.33%
Other theft104.80-16.67%
Drugs94.3680.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.93-52.94%
Theft from the person53.49-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.1825.00%
Other crime42.180.00%
Possession of weapons31.7550.00%
Robbery21.31-33.33%
Burglary10.87-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7889.0413.04%
Shoplifting4434.04-30.16%
Criminal damage and arson1719.2013.33%
Public order147.42-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour126.11-25.00%
Other theft125.2420.00%
Theft from the person65.24200.00%
Drugs52.62-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.18300.00%
Vehicle crime41.75300.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6992.0916.95%
Shoplifting6330.1153.66%
Public order1827.50-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour167.8677.78%
Criminal damage and arson156.9815.38%
Other theft106.55-9.09%
Drugs94.36125.00%
Possession of weapons43.930.00%
Other crime21.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.87-66.67%
Burglary10.87-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5979.87-11.94%
Shoplifting4125.752.50%
Public order2817.8912.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.2244.44%
Other theft115.67-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.80-50.00%
Theft from the person63.930.00%
Burglary52.62150.00%
Possession of weapons42.18300.00%
Drugs41.75-55.56%
Robbery11.75-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6788.60-8.22%
Shoplifting4029.24-25.93%
Public order2517.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.9163.64%
Other theft147.8655.56%
Criminal damage and arson96.11-10.00%
Drugs93.9328.57%
Theft from the person63.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft42.6233.33%
Robbery41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other crime10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7391.65-7.59%
Shoplifting5431.8654.29%
Public order2023.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.73-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.8025.00%
Theft from the person104.3642.86%
Other theft94.36-18.18%
Drugs73.93133.33%
Bicycle theft33.0650.00%
Robbery31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons31.31200.00%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Burglary20.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7982.498.22%
Shoplifting3534.48-33.96%
Public order2415.28-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1310.47-38.10%
Other theft115.67-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.80-27.27%
Theft from the person73.4975.00%
Drugs33.06-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.870.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7399.510.00%
Shoplifting5331.860.00%
Public order2723.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.780.00%
Other theft169.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.980.00%
Drugs74.800.00%
Possession of weapons63.060.00%
Theft from the person42.620.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 202416
March 20249
February 202418
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202413
June 20248
May 202417
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 823 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 2024100
July 202476
June 202480
May 202478
April 202469
March 202459
February 202467
January 202473
December 202379
November 202373

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202422
June 202421
May 202414
April 202418
March 202428
February 202425
January 202420
December 202324
November 202327

A total of 456 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202442
July 202430
June 202430
May 202444
April 202463
March 202441
February 202440
January 202454
December 202335
November 202353

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 1HZ 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. B1076
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Friars Bridge Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 18. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Matthew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 27. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Dalton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Tacket Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1