CIVIC DRIVE, IP1 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 2AL

CIVIC DRIVE, IP1 2AL, Ipswich has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.41 per 1,000 population. This IP1 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 2AL, encompassing approximately 2176 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the IP1 2AL area, explore the IP1 2AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-17.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-44.74% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

IP1 2AL 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
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 11

CIVIC DRIVE, IP1 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6163.41-17.57%
Shoplifting2128.03-44.74%
Criminal damage and arson149.65100.00%
Public order116.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.05-18.18%
Other theft54.14-61.54%
Other crime52.3066.67%
Drugs32.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.38200.00%
Robbery21.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7484.5517.46%
Shoplifting3834.0040.74%
Public order2217.46100.00%
Other theft1310.1185.71%
Anti-social behaviour115.97-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.05-53.33%
Drugs63.2220.00%
Robbery42.76100.00%
Other crime31.8450.00%
Theft from the person21.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6371.6814.55%
Shoplifting2728.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.41114.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.8920.00%
Public order115.51-26.67%
Other theft75.05-30.00%
Drugs53.2225.00%
Possession of weapons42.30300.00%
Theft from the person31.84-25.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5563.41-16.67%
Shoplifting2725.27-27.03%
Public order1512.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.8911.11%
Other theft104.6042.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.60-56.25%
Drugs43.220.00%
Theft from the person41.840.00%
Other crime31.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6677.2022.22%
Shoplifting3730.33-38.33%
Criminal damage and arson1617.0033.33%
Public order127.359.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.51-18.18%
Other theft74.140.00%
Bicycle theft43.220.00%
Drugs41.84-42.86%
Theft from the person41.84300.00%
Possession of weapons31.8450.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6078.5876.47%
Violence and sexual offences5427.57-1.82%
Criminal damage and arson1224.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.5157.14%
Public order115.05-42.11%
Drugs75.0575.00%
Other theft73.2216.67%
Other crime33.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5568.473.77%
Shoplifting3425.27-8.11%
Public order1915.625.56%
Criminal damage and arson108.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.60-22.22%
Other theft63.22-45.45%
Theft from the person62.7650.00%
Possession of weapons42.76300.00%
Drugs41.84-60.00%
Burglary31.84200.00%
Robbery11.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5371.23-1.85%
Shoplifting3724.35-24.49%
Public order1817.0038.46%
Other theft118.2722.22%
Drugs105.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.6012.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.14-50.00%
Theft from the person42.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.840.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5475.36-18.18%
Shoplifting4924.8175.00%
Public order1322.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.9742.86%
Other theft94.6028.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.14-27.27%
Drugs53.68400.00%
Theft from the person52.300.00%
Bicycle theft22.300.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6666.1734.69%
Shoplifting2830.33-41.67%
Public order1312.87-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour115.97-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.05-30.00%
Other theft73.22-22.22%
Theft from the person53.220.00%
Bicycle theft22.300.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.46-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4981.79-19.67%
Shoplifting4822.5223.08%
Public order2322.06-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour1710.5721.43%
Criminal damage and arson107.81100.00%
Other theft94.60125.00%
Drugs64.1450.00%
Theft from the person52.7625.00%
Possession of weapons32.3050.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Other crime21.38-33.33%
Robbery20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.92-50.00%

In October 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 offences6179.500.00%
Shoplifting3928.030.00%
Public order2817.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.430.00%
Other theft42.300.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Theft from the person41.840.00%
Other crime31.840.00%
Robbery31.380.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202415
June 20247
May 202416
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 711 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202474
July 202463
June 202455
May 202466
April 202454
March 202455
February 202453
January 202454
December 202366
November 202349
October 202361

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 202419
February 202418
January 202413
December 202313
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 445 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202438
July 202427
June 202427
May 202437
April 202460
March 202434
February 202437
January 202449
December 202328
November 202348
October 202339

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
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 2AL 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Friars Bridge Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Handford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Russell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Matthew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 22. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Dalton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Chancery Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cromwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cardinal Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Friars Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Civic Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1