PRINCES STREET, IP1 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 1QJ

PRINCES STREET, IP1 1QJ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.36 per 1,000 population. This IP1 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 1QJ, encompassing approximately 1387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP1 1QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Friars Bridge Road with total crimes: 6
  • Gippeswyk Road with total crimes: 6

PRINCES STREET, IP1 1QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.490.00%
Public order55.04-44.44%
Other theft33.600.00%
Drugs22.16-50.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Shoplifting21.44100.00%
Possession of weapons11.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.68-14.29%
Public order917.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.04-14.29%
Drugs44.32300.00%
Other theft32.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.9664.71%
Criminal damage and arson720.18600.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.0475.00%
Other theft55.040.00%
Public order33.60-25.00%
Theft from the person22.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Drugs11.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.66-10.53%
Other theft512.25-28.57%
Public order43.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.88300.00%
Bicycle theft32.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.16-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.72-66.67%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1936.03-20.83%
Other theft713.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.040.00%
Public order45.04-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.880.00%
Possession of weapons32.16200.00%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.72-66.67%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.649.09%
Criminal damage and arson717.3040.00%
Public order75.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.04-25.00%
Drugs32.160.00%
Other theft32.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.44-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.31-4.35%
Public order715.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.60100.00%
Other theft42.88-20.00%
Drugs32.88-50.00%
Theft from the person22.16100.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.9143.75%
Public order616.57-14.29%
Drugs64.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3266.67%
Other theft53.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.600.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.99-40.74%
Public order711.53-41.67%
Other theft65.0450.00%
Drugs44.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.88-40.00%
Shoplifting22.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.960.00%
Public order1219.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.65-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson57.21-54.55%
Other theft43.60-42.86%
Other crime22.88100.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2759.8180.00%
Public order1219.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.65266.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.9310.00%
Other theft77.93600.00%
Theft from the person35.04-25.00%
Drugs32.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.160.00%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Burglary11.440.00%
Robbery10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Shoplifting10.72-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1541.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.810.00%
Public order87.210.00%
Drugs45.770.00%
Theft from the person42.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.880.00%
Shoplifting32.160.00%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Robbery22.160.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Burglary11.440.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202428
June 202417
May 202419
April 202424
March 202422
February 202423
January 202416
December 202327
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 1QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 2. Friars Bridge Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gippeswyk Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Russell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chancery Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Burrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cromwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cardinal Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Friars Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Civic Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Gipping Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1