IP1 1UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 1UQ

IP1 1UQ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.54 per 1,000 population. This IP1 1UQ 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 1UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 1UQ, encompassing approximately 1122 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-28.72% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

IP1 1UQ 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: 15

IP1 1UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67134.54-28.72%
Shoplifting2059.69-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1917.82171.43%
Public order1516.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.36-53.33%
Other theft66.24-57.14%
Drugs45.35-20.00%
Other crime43.5633.33%
Vehicle crime33.56200.00%
Theft from the person22.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%
Robbery10.89-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94182.6551.61%
Shoplifting3583.7545.83%
Public order2031.185.26%
Anti-social behaviour1517.82150.00%
Other theft1413.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.47-46.15%
Theft from the person56.240.00%
Drugs54.450.00%
Robbery44.450.00%
Other crime33.560.00%
Vehicle crime12.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62138.99-12.68%
Shoplifting2455.24-4.00%
Public order1921.3818.75%
Criminal damage and arson1316.9385.71%
Other theft811.58-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour67.13-45.45%
Theft from the person55.350.00%
Drugs54.45-28.57%
Possession of weapons54.4566.67%
Vehicle crime34.450.00%
Other crime32.670.00%
Burglary22.670.00%
Bicycle theft11.78-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71145.2314.52%
Shoplifting2563.26-26.47%
Public order1622.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour1114.260.00%
Other theft119.8022.22%
Criminal damage and arson79.80-53.33%
Drugs76.2475.00%
Theft from the person56.24-28.57%
Possession of weapons34.45200.00%
Other crime32.670.00%
Robbery22.67100.00%
Bicycle theft21.78-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62147.0114.81%
Shoplifting3455.24-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1530.290.00%
Public order1213.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1110.6910.00%
Other theft99.8050.00%
Theft from the person78.020.00%
Drugs46.24-20.00%
Burglary43.56100.00%
Bicycle theft33.56200.00%
Vehicle crime22.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.78-66.67%
Robbery10.890.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54144.341.89%
Shoplifting4848.1177.78%
Criminal damage and arson1542.7750.00%
Public order1413.36-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.47-9.09%
Other theft68.91-33.33%
Drugs55.35-16.67%
Possession of weapons34.450.00%
Other crime22.67100.00%
Burglary21.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53134.54-1.85%
Shoplifting2747.22-15.62%
Public order2024.06-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1117.82-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson109.8042.86%
Other theft98.91-30.77%
Theft from the person68.0220.00%
Drugs65.35-14.29%
Burglary45.35300.00%
Possession of weapons33.5650.00%
Robbery12.67-50.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54150.57-10.00%
Shoplifting3248.11-30.43%
Public order2228.5157.14%
Anti-social behaviour1819.60157.14%
Other theft1316.0430.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.58-30.00%
Drugs76.24-12.50%
Theft from the person56.24-16.67%
Bicycle theft34.4550.00%
Vehicle crime22.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.78-50.00%
Robbery21.780.00%
Other crime11.78-66.67%
Burglary10.89-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60157.70-21.05%
Shoplifting4653.4664.29%
Public order1440.98-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1012.47-23.08%
Other theft108.91-9.09%
Drugs88.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.13-50.00%
Theft from the person66.240.00%
Possession of weapons45.350.00%
Vehicle crime33.56200.00%
Other crime32.6750.00%
Bicycle theft22.670.00%
Robbery21.78-33.33%
Burglary21.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76159.4826.67%
Shoplifting2867.71-28.21%
Public order1924.95-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1416.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1312.4730.00%
Other theft1111.5837.50%
Theft from the person69.8020.00%
Drugs45.35-42.86%
Robbery33.56200.00%
Bicycle theft22.67100.00%
Other crime21.78100.00%
Vehicle crime11.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60159.480.00%
Shoplifting3953.460.00%
Public order2134.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2118.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.710.00%
Other theft88.910.00%
Drugs77.130.00%
Theft from the person56.240.00%
Possession of weapons34.450.00%
Other crime12.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202419
June 202416
May 202412
April 202414
March 202420
February 202422
January 202414
December 202319
November 202321

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 202415
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20246
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 202418
January 20247
December 202314
November 202321

A total of 713 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202494
July 202462
June 202471
May 202462
April 202454
March 202453
February 202454
January 202460
December 202376
November 202360

A total of 358 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
July 202424
June 202425
May 202434
April 202448
March 202427
February 202432
January 202446
December 202328
November 202339

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 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 20245
June 20245
May 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
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 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
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 1UQ 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
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 14. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Tacket Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Foundation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Burrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cromwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cardinal Street
    Total1
    Other crime1