IP1 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 2AP

IP1 2AP, Ipswich has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.88 per 1,000 population. This IP1 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 2AP, encompassing approximately 2539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-42.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

IP1 2AP 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

IP1 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6357.88-22.22%
Shoplifting2324.80-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson149.06100.00%
Public order115.51-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour114.33-8.33%
Other theft74.33-50.00%
Other crime62.76100.00%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%
Drugs21.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8178.3528.57%
Shoplifting4031.8942.86%
Public order2315.7591.67%
Other theft149.0627.27%
Anti-social behaviour125.51-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson74.72-50.00%
Drugs62.7650.00%
Robbery42.36100.00%
Other crime31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-50.00%
Theft from the person20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6363.391.61%
Shoplifting2824.803.70%
Criminal damage and arson1411.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.5118.18%
Public order125.12-14.29%
Other theft114.7210.00%
Drugs44.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.57300.00%
Theft from the person31.57-40.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6258.66-10.14%
Shoplifting2724.41-28.95%
Public order1410.6327.27%
Anti-social behaviour115.5110.00%
Other theft104.3342.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.94-61.11%
Drugs62.760.00%
Theft from the person52.3625.00%
Bicycle theft31.97-25.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6970.0821.05%
Shoplifting3827.17-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson1814.9650.00%
Public order117.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.33-16.67%
Other theft73.94-12.50%
Drugs62.76-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.360.00%
Theft from the person41.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.57300.00%
Possession of weapons31.57-25.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6270.4863.16%
Violence and sexual offences5724.415.56%
Criminal damage and arson1222.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.7233.33%
Public order114.72-47.62%
Other theft84.3333.33%
Drugs73.1540.00%
Possession of weapons42.760.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5464.96-3.57%
Shoplifting3821.262.70%
Public order2114.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson168.27220.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.30-18.18%
Other theft63.54-50.00%
Theft from the person62.3650.00%
Drugs52.36-44.44%
Burglary41.97100.00%
Possession of weapons41.57300.00%
Robbery11.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5664.180.00%
Shoplifting3722.05-27.45%
Public order1814.5720.00%
Other theft127.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.7222.22%
Drugs94.3380.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.54-54.55%
Theft from the person41.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5668.51-20.00%
Shoplifting5122.0575.86%
Public order1520.087.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.9183.33%
Other theft104.3342.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.94-18.18%
Theft from the person63.5420.00%
Drugs52.36400.00%
Bicycle theft21.970.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.4529.63%
Shoplifting2927.56-42.00%
Public order1411.42-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour115.51-31.25%
Other theft74.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-33.33%
Theft from the person52.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.970.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.39-85.71%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5472.440.00%
Shoplifting5021.260.00%
Public order1819.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.090.00%
Other theft146.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.510.00%
Drugs73.540.00%
Theft from the person52.760.00%
Possession of weapons31.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202414
June 20247
May 202418
April 202412
March 202416
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202481
July 202463
June 202462
May 202469
April 202457
March 202454
February 202456
January 202456
December 202370
November 202354

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 202411
March 202421
February 202418
January 202415
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 423 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202440
July 202428
June 202427
May 202438
April 202462
March 202438
February 202437
January 202451
December 202329
November 202350

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20243
May 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 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 20245
May 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 2AP 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. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Handford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Russell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Matthew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 24. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Dalton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cromwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cardinal Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Friars Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1