IP1 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 2AR

IP1 2AR, Ipswich has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.49 per 1,000 population. This IP1 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 2AR, encompassing approximately 4328 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

IP1 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyds Avenue with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9
  • Friars Bridge Road with total crimes: 6

IP1 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.499.52%
Shoplifting2010.63-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.62175.00%
Public order102.54-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.31-30.00%
Other crime51.62150.00%
Other theft41.16-63.64%
Robbery40.92100.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.50-19.23%
Shoplifting329.7023.08%
Public order147.3975.00%
Other theft113.2322.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.54-16.67%
Drugs52.31150.00%
Vehicle crime41.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-77.78%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.810.00%
Shoplifting2612.0123.81%
Criminal damage and arson186.01157.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.1633.33%
Other theft92.7750.00%
Public order82.08-46.67%
Theft from the person31.8550.00%
Possession of weapons30.6950.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Drugs20.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.65-14.75%
Shoplifting2112.01-43.24%
Public order154.8587.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.47-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-58.82%
Drugs61.620.00%
Other theft61.390.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6137.663.39%
Shoplifting3714.09-26.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.5554.55%
Anti-social behaviour103.93-33.33%
Public order82.31-42.86%
Drugs61.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.39100.00%
Other theft61.3920.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5939.7418.00%
Shoplifting5013.6351.52%
Anti-social behaviour1511.5587.50%
Public order143.47-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson113.23-31.25%
Drugs82.54100.00%
Other theft51.85-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.4319.05%
Shoplifting3311.553.12%
Public order177.6288.89%
Criminal damage and arson163.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.70-20.00%
Other theft81.85-33.33%
Drugs41.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.80-26.32%
Shoplifting329.70-28.89%
Other theft127.399.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.7725.00%
Public order92.31-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.08-20.00%
Drugs41.850.00%
Theft from the person30.92-57.14%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.979.62%
Shoplifting4513.1795.65%
Public order1410.4055.56%
Other theft113.2383.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.31-11.11%
Theft from the person71.85250.00%
Drugs41.62300.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft30.69200.00%
Robbery20.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.4923.81%
Shoplifting2312.01-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour95.31-40.00%
Public order92.08-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.0860.00%
Other theft61.85-50.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.27-12.50%
Shoplifting389.7040.74%
Anti-social behaviour158.7825.00%
Other theft123.47140.00%
Public order112.77-52.17%
Vehicle crime62.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-50.00%
Drugs41.16300.00%
Possession of weapons40.92300.00%
Theft from the person30.92-40.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.960.00%
Shoplifting2711.090.00%
Public order236.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.770.00%
Vehicle crime62.310.00%
Theft from the person51.390.00%
Other theft51.160.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20248
June 202415
May 20248
April 202414
March 202417
February 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 202323

A total of 384 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202426
June 202421
May 202437
April 202450
March 202433
February 202432
January 202445
December 202323
November 202338
October 202327

A total of 603 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202442
July 202452
June 202452
May 202461
April 202459
March 202450
February 202442
January 202457
December 202352
November 202342
October 202348

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202418
June 20247
May 202417
April 202411
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 2AR 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. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Friars Bridge Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 11. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fonnereau Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Granville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Handford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Dillwyn Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Orford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Gaye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Dalton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Friars Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Civic Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Gipping Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Arcade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1