IP1 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 2LH

IP1 2LH, Ipswich has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population. This IP1 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 2LH, encompassing approximately 5958 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

IP1 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaufort Street with total crimes: 9
  • Prospect Road with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

IP1 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.2314.81%
Public order55.200.00%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Shoplifting40.67-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.588.00%
Shoplifting114.5310.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.85-23.08%
Vehicle crime61.68500.00%
Public order51.01-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Other theft30.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.92-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.20116.67%
Shoplifting102.18150.00%
Public order91.6828.57%
Drugs51.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-33.33%
Other theft40.67100.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.7581.82%
Public order76.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01200.00%
Shoplifting41.01-42.86%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Drugs20.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.2437.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.6933.33%
Vehicle crime71.34-12.50%
Shoplifting71.17600.00%
Public order41.1733.33%
Other theft40.6733.33%
Other crime30.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.40-5.88%
Vehicle crime82.69166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Other theft30.50-25.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.06-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-44.44%
Shoplifting50.84400.00%
Public order40.84-33.33%
Other theft40.670.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.23-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson93.8612.50%
Public order61.51-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.01400.00%
Other theft40.84-20.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.2428.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.37166.67%
Public order71.3416.67%
Other theft51.1725.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.5713.64%
Public order64.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Shoplifting40.67-20.00%
Other theft40.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-57.14%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.90-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6975.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.17-37.50%
Public order50.84-28.57%
Shoplifting50.84150.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.200.00%
Public order71.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202425
June 202440
May 202422
April 202416
March 202417
February 202423
January 202432
December 202325
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beaufort Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Prospect Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rendlesham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Providence Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bulwer Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Gates
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Surbiton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gaye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Yeoman Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Sallows Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lambeth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stopford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wilberforce Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sirdar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1