IP1 1LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 1LP

IP1 1LP, Ipswich has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.24 per 1,000 population. This IP1 1LP 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 1LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 1LP, encompassing approximately 1741 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-22.92% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

IP1 1LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9

IP1 1LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3752.24-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson1221.24100.00%
Shoplifting106.89-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour85.74-11.11%
Public order74.59-58.82%
Other theft64.02-33.33%
Other crime43.4433.33%
Drugs32.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.72200.00%
Robbery11.72-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4867.1711.63%
Public order1727.56325.00%
Shoplifting119.76120.00%
Other theft96.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.17-53.85%
Drugs53.44150.00%
Other crime32.8750.00%
Robbery31.720.00%
Theft from the person21.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
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 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4354.5413.16%
Criminal damage and arson1324.68160.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.4650.00%
Other theft65.17-14.29%
Shoplifting53.44-37.50%
Public order42.87-63.64%
Theft from the person32.30200.00%
Possession of weapons31.72200.00%
Drugs21.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3848.22-15.56%
Public order1121.8157.14%
Shoplifting86.31-38.46%
Other theft74.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.44-61.54%
Drugs32.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.72-33.33%
Other crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4560.2815.38%
Criminal damage and arson1325.838.33%
Shoplifting137.46-48.00%
Public order77.46-30.00%
Other theft64.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4420.00%
Drugs43.440.00%
Burglary32.300.00%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Theft from the person21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3963.155.41%
Shoplifting2522.3992.31%
Criminal damage and arson1214.3571.43%
Public order106.8911.11%
Other theft65.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.44-28.57%
Drugs42.87-20.00%
Other crime32.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.15-50.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.57-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3753.96-2.63%
Shoplifting1321.24-7.14%
Public order97.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.0240.00%
Theft from the person54.0225.00%
Drugs52.87-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.87100.00%
Other theft42.30-63.64%
Burglary22.30100.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3859.7015.15%
Shoplifting1421.81-54.84%
Public order118.0437.50%
Other theft116.3157.14%
Drugs86.31166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.440.00%
Theft from the person42.870.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3362.57-35.29%
Shoplifting3118.94181.82%
Anti-social behaviour817.80-20.00%
Public order84.59-27.27%
Other theft74.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.02-28.57%
Theft from the person42.870.00%
Drugs32.300.00%
Robbery21.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5160.2834.21%
Public order1129.28-38.89%
Shoplifting116.31-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.31-41.18%
Other theft85.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.59-36.36%
Theft from the person44.020.00%
Bicycle theft12.300.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3867.17-15.56%
Public order1821.81-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1710.3341.67%
Shoplifting129.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.89266.67%
Other theft66.31200.00%
Drugs53.440.00%
Theft from the person42.8733.33%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Other crime11.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4564.300.00%
Public order2125.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.060.00%
Shoplifting106.890.00%
Drugs55.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.870.00%
Theft from the person31.720.00%
Other crime31.720.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202448
July 202443
June 202438
May 202445
April 202439
March 202437
February 202438
January 202433
December 202351
November 202338
October 202345

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20244
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 202425
March 202413
February 202414
January 202431
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 1LP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Friars Bridge Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    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. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 17. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dalton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Chancery Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Burrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Cromwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cardinal Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Friars Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Civic Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Little Gipping Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Arcade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Black Horse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1