IP1 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 2AY

IP1 2AY, Ipswich has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.60 per 1,000 population. This IP1 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 2AY, encompassing approximately 2345 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-27.72% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)

IP1 2AY 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
  • B1076 with total crimes: 12

IP1 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7374.60-27.72%
Shoplifting2431.12-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson1810.23125.00%
Public order167.67-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.82-35.29%
Other theft74.69-50.00%
Other crime62.9850.00%
Vehicle crime52.5666.67%
Possession of weapons42.13100.00%
Theft from the person31.7150.00%
Robbery31.28-40.00%
Drugs21.28-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10199.7536.49%
Shoplifting4443.0546.67%
Public order2518.7619.05%
Anti-social behaviour1710.6621.43%
Other theft147.257.69%
Criminal damage and arson85.97-46.67%
Drugs73.4140.00%
Robbery52.98150.00%
Other crime42.1333.33%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Possession of weapons21.28-60.00%
Theft from the person20.85-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7481.85-9.76%
Shoplifting3031.540.00%
Public order2112.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.9587.50%
Anti-social behaviour146.3940.00%
Other theft135.978.33%
Drugs55.54-44.44%
Possession of weapons52.1366.67%
Theft from the person52.13-16.67%
Other crime32.130.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8280.992.50%
Shoplifting3034.96-31.82%
Public order2112.7950.00%
Other theft128.959.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.12-16.67%
Drugs94.2680.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.84-57.89%
Theft from the person63.4120.00%
Bicycle theft42.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Robbery21.28-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8088.2414.29%
Shoplifting4434.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1918.7618.75%
Public order148.10-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour125.97-20.00%
Other theft115.1210.00%
Drugs54.69-44.44%
Theft from the person52.13150.00%
Bicycle theft42.13300.00%
Vehicle crime41.71300.00%
Possession of weapons31.71-25.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Robbery31.28200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7092.9311.11%
Shoplifting6629.8460.98%
Public order1928.13-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson168.10-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour156.8266.67%
Other theft106.39-9.09%
Drugs94.2650.00%
Possession of weapons43.840.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Theft from the person20.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6382.70-8.70%
Shoplifting4126.865.13%
Public order2817.487.69%
Criminal damage and arson1711.9488.89%
Other theft117.25-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.69-52.63%
Theft from the person63.840.00%
Drugs62.56-45.45%
Burglary52.56150.00%
Possession of weapons42.13300.00%
Robbery11.71-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6987.81-4.17%
Shoplifting3929.41-27.78%
Public order2616.6230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.0872.73%
Other theft148.1040.00%
Drugs115.9737.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.69-18.18%
Theft from the person63.84-40.00%
Robbery42.5633.33%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7290.37-12.20%
Shoplifting5430.6963.64%
Public order2023.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.5357.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.69-21.43%
Other theft104.69-9.09%
Theft from the person104.2642.86%
Drugs84.26166.67%
Bicycle theft33.4150.00%
Robbery31.2850.00%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8280.9918.84%
Shoplifting3334.96-38.89%
Public order2414.07-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour1410.23-30.00%
Other theft115.97-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.69-30.00%
Theft from the person72.9840.00%
Drugs32.98-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-66.67%
Burglary10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6995.49-14.81%
Shoplifting5429.4125.58%
Public order2923.02-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour2012.3633.33%
Other theft168.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.8266.67%
Drugs74.2675.00%
Possession of weapons62.98200.00%
Theft from the person52.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.13-25.00%
Other crime21.28-33.33%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8194.630.00%
Shoplifting4334.530.00%
Public order4018.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1517.050.00%
Other theft86.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.410.00%
Theft from the person62.560.00%
Drugs42.560.00%
Robbery41.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202415
June 20248
May 202419
April 202416
March 202417
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 916 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024101
July 202474
June 202482
May 202480
April 202470
March 202463
February 202469
January 202472
December 202382
November 202369
October 202381

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202421
June 202421
May 202414
April 202419
March 202428
February 202426
January 202420
December 202324
November 202329
October 202340

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202444
July 202430
June 202430
May 202444
April 202466
March 202441
February 202439
January 202454
December 202333
November 202354
October 202343

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 202415
March 20249
February 202419
January 202411
December 202314
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 2AY 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. B1076
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Friars Bridge Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 11. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 18. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Handford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Matthew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 29. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1