IP1 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 3AP

IP1 3AP, Ipswich has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.93 per 1,000 population. This IP1 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 3AP, encompassing approximately 1354 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the IP1 3AP area, explore the IP1 3AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-36.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-29.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)

IP1 3AP 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

IP1 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71143.93-36.04%
Shoplifting3352.40-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson2524.3692.31%
Public order1918.45-29.63%
Other theft914.02-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour66.64-66.67%
Other crime64.43-14.29%
Burglary54.430.00%
Drugs53.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.690.00%
Robbery43.690.00%
Theft from the person32.9550.00%
Possession of weapons22.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111186.0046.05%
Shoplifting4781.9317.50%
Public order2734.6917.39%
Anti-social behaviour1819.93100.00%
Other theft1713.2941.67%
Criminal damage and arson1312.550.00%
Other crime79.60133.33%
Drugs65.17-14.29%
Robbery44.43100.00%
Theft from the person22.95-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76152.78-13.64%
Shoplifting4056.09-6.98%
Public order2329.5215.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.9862.50%
Other theft129.609.09%
Anti-social behaviour98.86-10.00%
Drugs76.64-12.50%
Theft from the person75.1740.00%
Possession of weapons65.17100.00%
Burglary54.43150.00%
Bicycle theft33.690.00%
Other crime32.21-25.00%
Robbery22.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88155.00-1.12%
Shoplifting4364.95-14.00%
Public order2031.745.26%
Other theft1114.7610.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.1211.11%
Criminal damage and arson87.38-65.22%
Drugs85.9060.00%
Robbery55.9066.67%
Theft from the person53.69-16.67%
Other crime43.690.00%
Possession of weapons32.950.00%
Bicycle theft32.210.00%
Burglary22.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89167.5527.14%
Shoplifting5065.69-31.51%
Criminal damage and arson2336.9027.78%
Public order1916.98-13.64%
Other theft1014.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.38-35.71%
Theft from the person66.64200.00%
Drugs54.430.00%
Burglary43.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.950.00%
Possession of weapons32.210.00%
Bicycle theft32.21200.00%
Robbery32.21200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73166.0758.70%
Violence and sexual offences7053.88-11.39%
Public order2251.67-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1816.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1413.297.69%
Other theft810.33-42.86%
Burglary55.90-28.57%
Drugs53.6966.67%
Other crime33.69200.00%
Possession of weapons32.21-25.00%
Theft from the person22.21-66.67%
Robbery11.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79166.0714.49%
Shoplifting4658.3115.00%
Public order2733.95-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson2119.93133.33%
Other theft1415.507.69%
Anti-social behaviour1310.33-35.00%
Burglary79.60600.00%
Theft from the person65.170.00%
Possession of weapons44.43300.00%
Drugs32.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.21-33.33%
Robbery11.48-75.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69154.26-4.17%
Shoplifting4050.93-35.48%
Public order2829.5247.37%
Anti-social behaviour2020.6781.82%
Other theft1314.7630.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.60-35.71%
Drugs96.6412.50%
Theft from the person66.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime44.43300.00%
Robbery42.9533.33%
Bicycle theft32.950.00%
Other crime22.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.48-66.67%
Burglary10.74-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72166.07-12.20%
Shoplifting6253.1451.22%
Public order1945.76-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1414.0216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1110.330.00%
Other theft108.12-16.67%
Theft from the person107.3825.00%
Drugs87.3860.00%
Other crime55.90150.00%
Burglary43.69100.00%
Bicycle theft32.9550.00%
Robbery32.210.00%
Possession of weapons32.2150.00%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82151.311.23%
Shoplifting4160.52-25.45%
Public order2230.26-21.43%
Other theft1216.24-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson128.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.86-31.25%
Theft from the person88.12100.00%
Drugs55.90-37.50%
Robbery33.69200.00%
Burglary22.21100.00%
Bicycle theft21.48-33.33%
Other crime21.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.48-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81174.19-8.99%
Shoplifting5559.795.77%
Public order2840.59-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour1620.6723.08%
Criminal damage and arson1511.8150.00%
Other theft1311.078.33%
Drugs89.600.00%
Possession of weapons75.90133.33%
Theft from the person45.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.95-25.00%
Other crime22.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Robbery11.48-66.67%
Burglary10.74-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89183.78-10.10%
Shoplifting5265.6933.33%
Public order3938.3862.50%
Anti-social behaviour1328.79-59.38%
Other theft129.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.86-52.38%
Drugs87.380.00%
Theft from the person75.9016.67%
Bicycle theft45.170.00%
Possession of weapons32.95-40.00%
Other crime32.210.00%
Burglary32.21200.00%
Robbery32.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.21200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99189.690.00%
Shoplifting3973.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3228.790.00%
Public order2423.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2117.710.00%
Other theft1015.500.00%
Drugs87.380.00%
Theft from the person65.900.00%
Possession of weapons54.430.00%
Bicycle theft43.690.00%
Robbery42.950.00%
Other crime32.950.00%
Burglary12.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 317 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202423
June 202420
May 202419
April 202422
March 202427
February 202428
January 202419
December 202322
November 202328
October 202339
September 202324

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 1076 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 2024111
July 202476
June 202488
May 202489
April 202470
March 202479
February 202469
January 202472
December 202382
November 202381
October 202389
September 202399

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 202423
April 202418
March 202421
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 202414
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 202413
February 202420
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316
October 202313
September 202332

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 621 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202447
July 202440
June 202443
May 202450
April 202473
March 202446
February 202440
January 202462
December 202341
November 202355
October 202352
September 202339

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 3AP 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. B1076
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 10. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bolton Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 16. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 17. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 22. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fonnereau Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cobbold Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Upper Orwell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1