FRANCISCAN WAY, IP1 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 1LS

FRANCISCAN WAY, IP1 1LS, Ipswich has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.77 per 1,000 population. This IP1 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 1LS, encompassing approximately 1383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-24.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

IP1 1LS 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

FRANCISCAN WAY, IP1 1LS 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69112.77-24.18%
Criminal damage and arson2049.88150.00%
Shoplifting2014.46-44.44%
Public order1514.46-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour610.84-60.00%
Other theft64.34-53.85%
Drugs54.34-16.67%
Other crime43.6133.33%
Vehicle crime32.8950.00%
Possession of weapons32.17200.00%
Theft from the person22.17-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.45100.00%
Robbery11.45-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91150.3642.19%
Shoplifting3665.7850.00%
Public order2326.0221.05%
Anti-social behaviour1516.6325.00%
Other theft1310.8485.71%
Criminal damage and arson89.40-42.86%
Drugs65.780.00%
Theft from the person54.3425.00%
Robbery43.610.00%
Other crime32.890.00%
Vehicle crime22.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64119.28-1.54%
Shoplifting2446.26-4.00%
Public order1917.355.56%
Criminal damage and arson1413.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.129.09%
Other theft78.67-30.00%
Drugs65.06-14.29%
Possession of weapons54.3466.67%
Theft from the person43.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.890.00%
Other crime32.170.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65114.22-1.52%
Shoplifting2546.99-26.47%
Public order1818.0738.46%
Anti-social behaviour1113.010.00%
Other theft107.9511.11%
Criminal damage and arson87.23-46.67%
Drugs75.7875.00%
Theft from the person55.06-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.6150.00%
Other crime32.170.00%
Bicycle theft22.17-50.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66124.3415.79%
Shoplifting3447.71-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson1524.58-6.25%
Public order1310.84-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour119.4022.22%
Other theft97.9528.57%
Theft from the person76.51600.00%
Bicycle theft45.06300.00%
Drugs42.89-33.33%
Burglary42.89100.00%
Possession of weapons22.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57123.619.62%
Shoplifting5041.2085.19%
Criminal damage and arson1636.1433.33%
Public order1411.57-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.12-18.18%
Other theft76.51-12.50%
Drugs65.06-14.29%
Possession of weapons34.34-25.00%
Other crime22.17100.00%
Burglary21.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.72-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52110.60-10.34%
Shoplifting2737.59-15.62%
Public order2019.52-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1214.4671.43%
Anti-social behaviour118.67-38.89%
Other theft87.95-38.46%
Drugs75.78-22.22%
Theft from the person65.0620.00%
Burglary44.34300.00%
Possession of weapons42.89100.00%
Robbery12.89-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58126.51-7.94%
Shoplifting3241.93-30.43%
Public order2323.1353.33%
Anti-social behaviour1816.6380.00%
Other theft1313.0118.18%
Drugs99.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.51-22.22%
Theft from the person55.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime23.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.45-50.00%
Robbery21.450.00%
Other crime11.45-66.67%
Burglary10.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63133.01-19.23%
Shoplifting4645.5464.29%
Public order1533.25-25.00%
Other theft1110.8410.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson97.23-30.77%
Drugs96.51125.00%
Theft from the person66.510.00%
Possession of weapons44.34300.00%
Other crime32.8950.00%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Robbery21.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Burglary21.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78130.8427.87%
Shoplifting2856.39-28.21%
Public order2020.24-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour1414.46-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson1310.1218.18%
Other theft109.4025.00%
Theft from the person67.230.00%
Drugs44.34-42.86%
Robbery32.8950.00%
Bicycle theft22.17100.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61139.520.00%
Shoplifting3944.100.00%
Public order2928.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2320.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.630.00%
Other theft87.950.00%
Drugs75.780.00%
Theft from the person65.060.00%
Possession of weapons34.340.00%
Robbery22.170.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202419
June 202418
May 202413
April 202414
March 202420
February 202423
January 202415
December 202320
November 202329

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 202414
June 20248
May 202415
April 202416
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 202418
January 202410
December 202314
November 202323

A total of 724 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202491
July 202464
June 202465
May 202466
April 202457
March 202452
February 202458
January 202463
December 202378
November 202361

A total of 361 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202436
July 202424
June 202425
May 202434
April 202450
March 202427
February 202432
January 202446
December 202328
November 202339

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 1LS 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 13. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 23. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chancery Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Tacket Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Foundation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Burrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1