IP1 2ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 2ES

IP1 2ES, Ipswich has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.81 per 1,000 population. This IP1 2ES 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 2ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 2ES, encompassing approximately 5235 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (27.03% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

IP1 2ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaufort Street with total crimes: 9
  • Providence Street with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

IP1 2ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.8127.03%
Criminal damage and arson78.9816.67%
Shoplifting61.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.150.00%
Public order51.15-44.44%
Other crime50.96150.00%
Robbery40.96100.00%
Other theft30.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.62-15.91%
Public order97.0728.57%
Shoplifting91.7280.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-60.00%
Other theft61.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Robbery20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.207.32%
Criminal damage and arson158.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.87-9.09%
Other theft81.91100.00%
Public order71.53-36.36%
Shoplifting51.34-28.57%
Theft from the person40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Drugs20.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.15-18.00%
Public order117.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.10-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.10-23.08%
Shoplifting71.91-22.22%
Drugs61.34100.00%
Other theft41.1533.33%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.586.38%
Criminal damage and arson139.5544.44%
Anti-social behaviour122.48-7.69%
Shoplifting92.29-18.18%
Public order91.7212.50%
Vehicle crime51.72-16.67%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Drugs30.57-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.3923.68%
Anti-social behaviour138.9844.44%
Shoplifting112.4857.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.10-25.00%
Drugs81.72166.67%
Public order81.53-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.5320.00%
Other theft41.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.76300.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.100.00%
Public order137.26160.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.4871.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.290.00%
Shoplifting71.72-30.00%
Other theft61.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.38-25.49%
Shoplifting107.2611.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.9112.50%
Other theft71.72-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.34-12.50%
Public order51.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Theft from the person30.57-50.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.118.51%
Other theft129.74140.00%
Public order102.290.00%
Shoplifting91.91-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7214.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.53-20.00%
Theft from the person61.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.3446.88%
Public order108.9811.11%
Shoplifting101.91-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour101.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9116.67%
Other theft51.34-44.44%
Burglary40.96300.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.34-5.88%
Shoplifting146.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.67-23.08%
Other theft91.91200.00%
Public order91.72-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.15-14.29%
Drugs41.15300.00%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.490.00%
Public order132.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.480.00%
Shoplifting71.530.00%
Vehicle crime71.340.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202437
July 202444
June 202441
May 202450
April 202447
March 202438
February 202438
January 202451
December 202347
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202415
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
March 20241
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
October 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 2ES postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beaufort Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rendlesham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bulwer Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Granville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Handford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. The Gates
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Dillwyn Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Matthew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 17. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Orford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gaye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Dalton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Civic Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Gipping Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Arcade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Black Horse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. High Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Dykes Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Redan Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1