IP1 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 2HU

IP1 2HU, Ipswich has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 population. This IP1 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 2HU, encompassing approximately 5036 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (72.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP1 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaufort Street with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Prospect Road with total crimes: 7

IP1 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.0872.41%
Anti-social behaviour69.9320.00%
Public order51.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Shoplifting40.79-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Other theft30.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.09-23.68%
Shoplifting135.7630.00%
Other theft62.580.00%
Public order51.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.05-19.15%
Criminal damage and arson167.5445.45%
Anti-social behaviour113.1822.22%
Shoplifting102.18100.00%
Public order81.99-20.00%
Other theft61.5950.00%
Drugs21.19-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.8630.56%
Criminal damage and arson119.3383.33%
Public order102.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.990.00%
Shoplifting51.79-50.00%
Drugs50.9966.67%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.689.09%
Shoplifting107.1542.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.99-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1950.00%
Public order61.190.00%
Other theft31.19-50.00%
Drugs30.60-50.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.6713.79%
Anti-social behaviour106.5542.86%
Vehicle crime81.9960.00%
Shoplifting71.59-41.67%
Drugs61.3950.00%
Other theft61.1920.00%
Public order61.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.79300.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.680.00%
Shoplifting125.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.38266.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.1816.67%
Public order71.3975.00%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Other theft50.990.00%
Drugs40.9933.33%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.31-21.62%
Shoplifting65.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1950.00%
Other theft51.19-28.57%
Public order40.99-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-57.14%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In January 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 offences3715.6932.14%
Public order97.3528.57%
Other theft71.79133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Shoplifting30.60-72.73%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.3021.74%
Shoplifting115.56-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.1814.29%
Public order71.59-12.50%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.29-11.54%
Shoplifting174.5770.00%
Public order83.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.390.00%
Other theft41.1933.33%
Vehicle crime40.79-20.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.090.00%
Shoplifting105.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.990.00%
Public order81.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.590.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202429
July 202438
June 202447
May 202436
April 202433
March 202429
February 202429
January 202437
December 202328
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202416
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beaufort Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Prospect Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rendlesham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Woollards Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 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. Orford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gaye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Dalton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Civic Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Gipping Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Stopford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wilberforce Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clarkson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gibbons Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dillwyn Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1