IP1 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 2AX

IP1 2AX, Ipswich has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.19 per 1,000 population. This IP1 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 2AX, encompassing approximately 4641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

IP1 2AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyds Avenue with total crimes: 20
  • Friars Bridge Road with total crimes: 6
  • Providence Street with total crimes: 6

IP1 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.19-9.09%
Shoplifting178.62-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.6683.33%
Public order92.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9416.67%
Other crime41.51100.00%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Other theft30.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.72-2.22%
Shoplifting289.4812.00%
Public order126.0371.43%
Other theft92.5912.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.29100.00%
Drugs40.86300.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.362.27%
Shoplifting259.7019.05%
Criminal damage and arson145.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.029.09%
Other theft82.5933.33%
Public order71.72-46.15%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.56-16.98%
Shoplifting219.48-22.22%
Public order134.5244.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.80-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.37-46.67%
Other theft61.7220.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In May 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 offences5330.6010.42%
Shoplifting2711.42-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson155.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.23-13.33%
Public order92.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.9450.00%
Other theft51.29-16.67%
Drugs41.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.1723.08%
Shoplifting3310.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.23-28.57%
Public order92.15-43.75%
Drugs81.9460.00%
Other theft61.720.00%
Possession of weapons51.29400.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.500.00%
Shoplifting228.40-4.35%
Public order164.74128.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0228.57%
Other theft61.94-14.29%
Drugs51.2966.67%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.62-17.02%
Shoplifting238.409.52%
Public order74.96-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.510.00%
Other theft71.51-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-12.50%
Theft from the person31.51-40.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.15-4.08%
Shoplifting2110.1323.53%
Other theft114.52266.67%
Public order102.3711.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.72-36.36%
Theft from the person51.51150.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.8448.48%
Shoplifting1710.56-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour113.66-21.43%
Public order92.37-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9420.00%
Other theft31.29-72.73%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.29-5.71%
Shoplifting337.1137.50%
Anti-social behaviour147.110.00%
Other theft113.02450.00%
Public order102.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-50.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.070.00%
Shoplifting247.540.00%
Public order155.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.020.00%
Vehicle crime72.150.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202414
June 20248
May 202415
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 202415
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 202416
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202425
June 202421
May 202427
April 202433
March 202422
February 202423
January 202421
December 202317
November 202333
October 202324

A total of 516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 202445
June 202444
May 202453
April 202448
March 202439
February 202439
January 202447
December 202349
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 2AX 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. Friars Bridge Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bulwer Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Granville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Handford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Dillwyn Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Matthew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 18. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Orford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Gaye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Dalton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Friars Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Civic Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Little Gipping Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Arcade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Black Horse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. High Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Dykes Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Burglary1