IP1 2DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 2DX

IP1 2DX, Ipswich has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.54 per 1,000 population. This IP1 2DX 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 2DX, encompassing approximately 3386 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-39.39% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

IP1 2DX 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 2DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.54-16.00%
Shoplifting2012.40-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson125.91140.00%
Public order93.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.66-18.18%
Other theft62.66-50.00%
Other crime61.77100.00%
Robbery31.7750.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Drugs20.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 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 offences5044.582.04%
Shoplifting3314.7626.92%
Public order189.74125.00%
Other theft125.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.54-8.33%
Drugs63.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-68.75%
Vehicle crime41.48300.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.89-33.33%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4940.75-2.00%
Shoplifting2614.4723.81%
Criminal damage and arson167.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.7233.33%
Other theft93.5428.57%
Public order82.66-27.27%
Theft from the person32.3650.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Drugs20.89-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.02-12.28%
Shoplifting2114.76-41.67%
Public order116.2022.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.66-52.94%
Drugs72.3616.67%
Other theft72.0740.00%
Other crime32.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.59-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.4716.33%
Shoplifting3616.83-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1710.6341.67%
Public order95.02-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.66-35.71%
Drugs62.66-25.00%
Other theft51.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5246.9557.58%
Violence and sexual offences4915.354.26%
Anti-social behaviour1414.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.13-20.00%
Public order113.54-31.25%
Drugs83.2560.00%
Other theft52.36-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.4833.33%
Other crime21.180.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.5214.63%
Shoplifting3313.883.12%
Public order169.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.43-12.50%
Other theft72.07-22.22%
Theft from the person52.0766.67%
Drugs51.48-28.57%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.61-6.82%
Shoplifting3212.11-28.89%
Public order109.45-16.67%
Other theft92.95-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.66-11.11%
Drugs72.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-16.67%
Theft from the person31.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4543.7095.65%
Violence and sexual offences4413.29-16.98%
Public order1212.9920.00%
Other theft113.54120.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2528.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.66-14.29%
Theft from the person51.77150.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.2555.88%
Shoplifting2315.65-39.47%
Public order106.79-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.9540.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.07-50.00%
Other theft52.07-61.54%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3839.8631.03%
Violence and sexual offences3411.22-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour1410.047.69%
Other theft134.13550.00%
Public order133.84-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson53.84-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.4825.00%
Theft from the person41.480.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences4137.500.00%
Shoplifting2912.110.00%
Public order178.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.840.00%
Theft from the person42.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202416
June 20248
May 202417
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202450
July 202449
June 202450
May 202457
April 202449
March 202447
February 202441
January 202444
December 202353
November 202334
October 202341

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 388 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202433
July 202426
June 202421
May 202436
April 202452
March 202433
February 202432
January 202445
December 202323
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 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
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 2DX 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. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Granville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Handford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Dillwyn Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Matthew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 23. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Dalton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cromwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cardinal Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Friars Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Civic Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1