IP1 2AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 2AN

IP1 2AN, Ipswich has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.59 per 1,000 population. This IP1 2AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP1 postcode area, which has experienced 497 crimes and a crime rate of 12.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP1 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 2AN, encompassing approximately 2716 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (6.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)

IP1 2AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyds Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Providence Street with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

IP1 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5255.596.12%
Shoplifting3219.1428.00%
Public order2011.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.360.00%
Other theft104.4242.86%
Drugs63.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-64.29%
Other crime31.8450.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Theft from the person21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4948.9616.67%
Shoplifting2518.0413.64%
Criminal damage and arson149.2075.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.1550.00%
Public order84.42-38.46%
Other theft72.940.00%
Theft from the person32.5850.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.49-26.32%
Shoplifting2215.46-35.29%
Public order138.1030.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.94-52.94%
Other theft72.9416.67%
Other crime32.580.00%
Drugs21.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5756.6929.55%
Shoplifting3420.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1712.5241.67%
Public order106.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.68-23.08%
Other theft63.6850.00%
Drugs52.21-16.67%
Burglary31.84200.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-50.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5155.9575.86%
Violence and sexual offences4418.777.32%
Anti-social behaviour1316.2062.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.790.00%
Public order124.42-25.00%
Drugs64.4220.00%
Other theft42.21-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.4733.33%
Other crime31.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.2210.81%
Shoplifting2915.09-9.38%
Public order1610.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4214.29%
Other theft72.94-30.00%
Theft from the person52.5866.67%
Drugs51.84-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.84200.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.81-5.13%
Shoplifting3213.62-25.58%
Public order1011.780.00%
Other theft103.6825.00%
Drugs83.68166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.58-42.86%
Theft from the person31.47-40.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4349.3386.96%
Violence and sexual offences3915.83-23.53%
Public order1014.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.68-27.27%
Other theft82.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.9416.67%
Theft from the person52.58150.00%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5143.8175.86%
Shoplifting2318.77-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour118.47-26.67%
Public order104.05-16.67%
Other theft73.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.580.00%
Bicycle theft22.210.00%
Theft from the person20.74-60.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3745.6527.59%
Violence and sexual offences2913.62-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour1510.68-6.25%
Public order125.52-42.86%
Other theft94.42350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.310.00%
Theft from the person52.2125.00%
Vehicle crime31.84-25.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4048.59-20.00%
Shoplifting2914.7226.09%
Public order2110.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.73-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson65.8920.00%
Theft from the person42.21100.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Robbery31.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-33.33%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5049.700.00%
Shoplifting2318.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.470.00%
Public order147.730.00%
Drugs55.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Other theft41.840.00%
Robbery41.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202414
June 20248
May 202417
April 202412
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 202412
March 202416
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202449
June 202442
May 202457
April 202444
March 202441
February 202437
January 202439
December 202351
November 202329
October 202340
September 202350

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202315
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202425
June 202422
May 202434
April 202451
March 202429
February 202432
January 202443
December 202323
November 202337
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 2AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lloyds Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Providence Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Silent Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tower Ramparts
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Nicholas Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Curriers' Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Coytes Gardens
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Matthew'S Street
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Barrack Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cromwell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Friars Bridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Russell Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Rose Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Wolsey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Canham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Stevenson Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Portman Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Little Gipping Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Elm Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1