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

Overview of Crime in IP1 1QT

PRINCES STREET, IP1 1QT, Ipswich has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.66 per 1,000 population. This IP1 1QT 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 1QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 1QT, encompassing approximately 1936 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-27.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-27.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)

IP1 1QT 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

PRINCES STREET, IP1 1QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7699.66-27.62%
Shoplifting3539.24-27.08%
Criminal damage and arson2418.07118.18%
Public order1712.39-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour88.78-52.94%
Other theft64.13-64.71%
Vehicle crime53.10400.00%
Other crime52.580.00%
Possession of weapons42.58300.00%
Drugs32.07-50.00%
Theft from the person31.550.00%
Robbery31.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.55100.00%
Burglary21.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105127.5436.36%
Shoplifting4854.2223.08%
Public order2724.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour1713.9413.33%
Other theft178.7870.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.78-21.43%
Drugs65.6820.00%
Other crime53.1066.67%
Robbery52.58150.00%
Theft from the person32.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.52-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77105.86-7.23%
Shoplifting3939.76-13.33%
Public order2120.145.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.8436.36%
Criminal damage and arson147.7575.00%
Other theft107.23-9.09%
Possession of weapons65.16100.00%
Theft from the person63.1020.00%
Drugs53.10-44.44%
Burglary32.58200.00%
Bicycle theft31.55-40.00%
Other crime31.55-25.00%
Robbery21.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83107.406.41%
Shoplifting4542.86-16.67%
Public order2023.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1110.3310.00%
Other theft115.680.00%
Drugs95.6880.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.65-60.00%
Theft from the person54.13-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.5825.00%
Other crime42.580.00%
Robbery32.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.5550.00%
Burglary11.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78109.998.33%
Shoplifting5440.28-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson2027.8811.11%
Public order1510.33-28.57%
Other theft117.7522.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.68-37.50%
Theft from the person65.16200.00%
Drugs53.10-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.58300.00%
Burglary32.0750.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76119.8055.10%
Violence and sexual offences7239.2422.03%
Public order2137.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.845.88%
Anti-social behaviour169.2945.45%
Drugs98.26125.00%
Other theft94.65-18.18%
Possession of weapons34.650.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Burglary21.03-60.00%
Theft from the person21.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59101.72-16.90%
Shoplifting4930.478.89%
Public order2825.30-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson1714.4670.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.78-42.11%
Other theft115.68-31.25%
Theft from the person65.680.00%
Burglary53.10150.00%
Drugs42.58-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.07200.00%
Bicycle theft21.55-50.00%
Robbery11.03-75.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71114.631.43%
Shoplifting4536.66-30.77%
Public order2923.2431.82%
Anti-social behaviour1914.9758.33%
Other theft169.8177.78%
Criminal damage and arson108.26-9.09%
Drugs95.1612.50%
Theft from the person64.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.10100.00%
Bicycle theft42.0733.33%
Robbery42.0733.33%
Other crime22.07-60.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70116.70-14.63%
Shoplifting6536.1551.16%
Public order2233.56-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1211.36-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson116.2037.50%
Other theft95.68-25.00%
Theft from the person94.6512.50%
Drugs84.65100.00%
Other crime54.13150.00%
Burglary42.58300.00%
Bicycle theft32.0750.00%
Robbery31.5550.00%
Possession of weapons31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82104.826.49%
Shoplifting4342.34-30.65%
Public order2322.20-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour1311.88-38.10%
Other theft126.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.20-50.00%
Theft from the person84.13100.00%
Drugs44.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.07-33.33%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.03-66.67%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Burglary11.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77128.060.00%
Shoplifting6239.760.00%
Public order2832.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.840.00%
Other theft158.260.00%
Drugs87.750.00%
Possession of weapons64.130.00%
Theft from the person43.100.00%
Other crime32.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 202414
June 20248
May 202420
April 202418
March 202417
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202416
March 202411
February 202419
January 202412
December 202313
November 202321

A total of 850 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 2024105
July 202477
June 202483
May 202478
April 202472
March 202459
February 202471
January 202470
December 202382
November 202377

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202421
June 202420
May 202415
April 202421
March 202428
February 202429
January 202422
December 202323
November 202328

A total of 561 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202448
July 202439
June 202445
May 202454
April 202476
March 202449
February 202445
January 202465
December 202343
November 202362

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 202416
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 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 20248
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 1QT 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. B1076
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Friars Bridge Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 11. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 19. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fonnereau Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Matthew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 29. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1