IP1 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 3BJ

IP1 3BJ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.28 per 1,000 population. This IP1 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 3BJ, encompassing approximately 3078 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-44.12% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

IP1 3BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyds Avenue with total crimes: 20
  • B1076 with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9

IP1 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.28-25.00%
Shoplifting1915.59-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson126.1750.00%
Public order113.90-35.29%
Other theft63.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.9525.00%
Other crime41.6233.33%
Possession of weapons31.30200.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Drugs20.97-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6453.284.92%
Shoplifting3420.7921.43%
Public order1711.046.25%
Anti-social behaviour125.52-14.29%
Other theft123.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.90-38.46%
Drugs52.6066.67%
Vehicle crime41.62300.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Theft from the person10.97-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6154.257.02%
Shoplifting2819.8221.74%
Public order169.106.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.55160.00%
Other theft104.2266.67%
Theft from the person53.2566.67%
Possession of weapons51.6266.67%
Drugs31.62-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Other crime30.97-25.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.80-10.94%
Shoplifting2318.52-45.24%
Public order157.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.8711.11%
Drugs83.2560.00%
Other theft62.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-70.59%
Other crime41.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.3050.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Theft from the person30.97-25.00%
Robbery20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6456.2016.36%
Shoplifting4220.79-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson1713.6421.43%
Public order105.52-33.33%
Other theft103.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.25-40.00%
Drugs52.92-44.44%
Theft from the person41.62100.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-50.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5557.1719.57%
Shoplifting5217.8748.57%
Anti-social behaviour1516.8987.50%
Public order154.87-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson144.870.00%
Drugs94.5580.00%
Other theft62.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.9533.33%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4649.38-9.80%
Shoplifting3514.949.38%
Public order2211.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.15100.00%
Other theft104.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.250.00%
Drugs52.60-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.62200.00%
Theft from the person30.97-40.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5147.43-1.92%
Shoplifting3216.57-28.89%
Other theft1210.4033.33%
Public order113.90-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.57-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.6016.67%
Drugs62.2750.00%
Theft from the person51.95-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Robbery41.30100.00%
Burglary21.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5253.28-1.89%
Shoplifting4516.8995.65%
Public order1514.62-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour94.8780.00%
Other theft92.920.00%
Theft from the person92.92125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.92-25.00%
Drugs41.9533.33%
Burglary31.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5343.21-7.02%
Shoplifting2317.22-43.90%
Public order177.47-10.53%
Other theft95.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.60-58.33%
Theft from the person41.6233.33%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5756.203.64%
Shoplifting4118.5241.38%
Public order1913.32-32.14%
Other theft156.1787.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.879.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.900.00%
Possession of weapons51.95400.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-20.00%
Theft from the person31.30-50.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5552.300.00%
Shoplifting2917.870.00%
Public order289.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.100.00%
Other theft83.570.00%
Theft from the person62.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.950.00%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 663 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202464
July 202461
June 202457
May 202464
April 202455
March 202446
February 202451
January 202452
December 202353
November 202357
October 202355

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 202417
April 202414
March 202414
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202416
June 202415
May 202410
April 202415
March 202422
February 202411
January 202415
December 202317
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202434
July 202428
June 202423
May 202442
April 202452
March 202435
February 202432
January 202445
December 202323
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 3BJ 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. B1076
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 14. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fonnereau Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Granville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Matthew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Orford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Dalton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Friars Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Civic Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Little Gipping Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Arcade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Black Horse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1