IP1 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 1LH

IP1 1LH, Ipswich has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.10 per 1,000 population. This IP1 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 1LH, encompassing approximately 1759 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

IP1 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyds Avenue with total crimes: 20
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

IP1 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences4463.10-18.52%
Shoplifting1625.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson139.09116.67%
Public order97.39-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.12-20.00%
Other theft64.55-50.00%
Other crime43.4133.33%
Drugs32.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.71200.00%
Vehicle crime21.71100.00%
Robbery11.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5481.8514.89%
Shoplifting2430.6920.00%
Public order2013.64300.00%
Other theft1211.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.82-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson65.68-53.85%
Drugs63.41200.00%
Other crime33.4150.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Theft from the person21.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4766.512.17%
Shoplifting2026.7217.65%
Criminal damage and arson1311.37160.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.3937.50%
Other theft66.25-14.29%
Public order53.41-58.33%
Theft from the person32.8450.00%
Possession of weapons31.71200.00%
Drugs21.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4660.25-6.12%
Shoplifting1726.15-37.04%
Public order129.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.8214.29%
Other theft74.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.98-61.54%
Drugs32.84-25.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Theft from the person21.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4972.7613.95%
Shoplifting2727.85-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson1315.358.33%
Public order87.39-20.00%
Other theft74.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.980.00%
Drugs43.980.00%
Burglary32.270.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Theft from the person31.71200.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4372.7610.26%
Shoplifting3724.4485.00%
Criminal damage and arson1221.0333.33%
Public order106.82-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour75.680.00%
Other theft63.9820.00%
Drugs43.41-20.00%
Other crime32.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-50.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Theft from the person10.57-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3961.96-7.14%
Shoplifting2022.17-16.67%
Public order1111.37-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson96.2580.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.1216.67%
Theft from the person63.9850.00%
Other theft53.41-54.55%
Drugs52.84-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.84100.00%
Burglary22.27100.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4268.7810.53%
Shoplifting2423.87-36.84%
Public order1313.6430.00%
Other theft117.3922.22%
Drugs96.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.410.00%
Theft from the person42.840.00%
Possession of weapons22.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3871.62-29.63%
Shoplifting3821.60153.33%
Public order1021.60-16.67%
Other theft95.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.55-28.57%
Theft from the person42.84-20.00%
Drugs32.27200.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5467.6431.71%
Shoplifting1530.69-34.78%
Public order128.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.82-44.44%
Other theft95.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.12-36.36%
Theft from the person53.98-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.840.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Drugs10.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4177.31-12.77%
Shoplifting2323.3135.29%
Public order1813.07-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1810.2338.46%
Criminal damage and arson1110.23175.00%
Other theft66.25200.00%
Theft from the person63.41100.00%
Drugs53.410.00%
Possession of weapons32.8450.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Other crime11.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4769.920.00%
Public order2126.720.00%
Shoplifting1711.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.660.00%
Drugs57.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.840.00%
Theft from the person32.270.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 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 20245
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202454
July 202447
June 202446
May 202449
April 202443
March 202439
February 202442
January 202438
December 202354
November 202341
October 202347

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202420
June 202417
May 202427
April 202437
March 202420
February 202424
January 202438
December 202315
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 202318
October 202313

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

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 1LH 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Russell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 18. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dalton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Chancery Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Burrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cromwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cardinal Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Friars Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Civic Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Little Gipping Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Arcade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Black Horse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1