IP1 3AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 3AZ

IP1 3AZ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 146.10 per 1,000 population. This IP1 3AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP1 postcode area, which has experienced 497 crimes and a crime rate of 12.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP1 3AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 3AZ, encompassing approximately 1752 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (111) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)

IP1 3AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyds Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Dogs Head Street with total crimes: 25
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 21

IP1 3AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111146.1042.31%
Shoplifting4863.3520.00%
Public order2727.3912.50%
Other theft1815.4138.46%
Anti-social behaviour1810.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.27-14.29%
Other crime66.85100.00%
Drugs63.42-14.29%
Robbery53.42150.00%
Theft from the person22.85-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.57-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78123.85-9.30%
Shoplifting4044.52-9.09%
Public order2422.8326.32%
Anti-social behaviour1513.7036.36%
Criminal damage and arson148.5640.00%
Other theft137.9918.18%
Drugs77.42-22.22%
Theft from the person74.0040.00%
Possession of weapons74.00133.33%
Burglary34.0050.00%
Bicycle theft31.71-25.00%
Other crime31.71-25.00%
Robbery21.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86120.99-2.27%
Shoplifting4449.08-18.52%
Public order1925.1118.75%
Other theft1110.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.28-44.44%
Drugs95.7180.00%
Theft from the person55.14-16.67%
Robbery42.8533.33%
Bicycle theft42.280.00%
Other crime42.280.00%
Possession of weapons32.2850.00%
Burglary21.71-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88127.8417.33%
Shoplifting5450.22-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson1830.820.00%
Public order1610.27-23.81%
Other theft119.1310.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.28-35.29%
Theft from the person66.28200.00%
Drugs53.42-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.85300.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Burglary31.7150.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.71-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76134.6952.00%
Violence and sexual offences7543.3717.19%
Public order2142.80-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.99-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1710.2770.00%
Other theft109.70-23.08%
Drugs85.71100.00%
Other crime34.57200.00%
Possession of weapons31.71-25.00%
Burglary21.71-66.67%
Theft from the person21.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64120.42-9.86%
Shoplifting5036.5311.11%
Public order3028.543.45%
Criminal damage and arson1917.1290.00%
Other theft1310.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.42-50.00%
Burglary65.71200.00%
Theft from the person63.420.00%
Possession of weapons43.42300.00%
Drugs42.28-55.56%
Bicycle theft22.28-33.33%
Robbery11.14-75.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71124.99-5.33%
Shoplifting4540.52-30.77%
Public order2925.6831.82%
Anti-social behaviour2016.5566.67%
Other theft1311.4118.18%
Criminal damage and arson107.42-23.08%
Drugs95.7112.50%
Theft from the person65.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime43.42300.00%
Robbery42.2833.33%
Bicycle theft32.280.00%
Other crime21.71-60.00%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75134.12-9.64%
Shoplifting6542.8051.16%
Public order2237.10-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1312.5662.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.420.00%
Other theft116.8510.00%
Theft from the person106.2825.00%
Drugs85.7160.00%
Other crime54.57150.00%
Burglary42.85300.00%
Bicycle theft32.2850.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Possession of weapons31.7150.00%
Vehicle crime11.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83115.86-1.19%
Shoplifting4347.37-30.65%
Public order2324.54-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1213.13-36.84%
Other theft106.85-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.71-50.00%
Theft from the person84.57100.00%
Drugs54.57-28.57%
Robbery32.85200.00%
Bicycle theft21.71-33.33%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.14-71.43%
Burglary11.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84144.39-6.67%
Shoplifting6247.9412.73%
Public order2935.38-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour1916.5535.71%
Criminal damage and arson1610.8433.33%
Other theft149.1316.67%
Possession of weapons77.99250.00%
Drugs74.000.00%
Theft from the person44.00-33.33%
Other crime32.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-33.33%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Robbery11.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90144.96-4.26%
Shoplifting5551.3634.15%
Public order4031.3953.85%
Anti-social behaviour1422.83-56.25%
Other theft127.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.85-40.00%
Drugs76.85-12.50%
Theft from the person64.000.00%
Bicycle theft43.420.00%
Other crime32.2850.00%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Robbery31.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Possession of weapons21.71-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94145.536.82%
Shoplifting4153.65-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour3223.4045.45%
Public order2618.26-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson2014.8466.67%
Other theft911.41-47.06%
Drugs85.14100.00%
Possession of weapons64.57200.00%
Theft from the person63.4220.00%
Robbery53.4266.67%
Bicycle theft42.850.00%
Other crime22.280.00%
Burglary11.14-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88142.110.00%
Shoplifting5650.220.00%
Public order2731.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.410.00%
Other theft1712.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.700.00%
Theft from the person56.850.00%
Drugs42.850.00%
Bicycle theft42.280.00%
Burglary42.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202410
May 202418
April 202418
March 202419
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312
September 202320
August 202312

A total of 1087 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024111
July 202478
June 202486
May 202488
April 202475
March 202464
February 202471
January 202475
December 202383
November 202384
October 202390
September 202394
August 202388

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312
September 20239
August 202317

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 333 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202424
June 202419
May 202416
April 202421
March 202430
February 202429
January 202422
December 202323
November 202329
October 202340
September 202326
August 202327

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202411
May 202411
April 202417
March 202410
February 202420
January 202412
December 202312
November 202319
October 202314
September 202332
August 202322

A total of 679 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202440
June 202444
May 202454
April 202476
March 202450
February 202445
January 202465
December 202343
November 202362
October 202355
September 202341
August 202356

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 3AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lloyds Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Dogs Head Street
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. B1076
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Northgate Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Providence Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Silent Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tower Ramparts
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St Nicholas Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Curriers' Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Upper Brook Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 16. Bolton Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Coytes Gardens
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. St Matthew'S Street
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cromwell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Friars Bridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Cobbold Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tacket Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Rose Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Shire Hall Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wolsey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Canham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Crown Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1