IP1 3DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 3DZ

IP1 3DZ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.40 per 1,000 population. This IP1 3DZ 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 3DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 3DZ, encompassing approximately 3502 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

IP1 3DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyds Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Northgate Street with total crimes: 13
  • Providence Street with total crimes: 12

IP1 3DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5643.40-3.45%
Shoplifting3215.9923.08%
Public order159.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.28-14.29%
Other theft113.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.14-60.00%
Drugs51.71150.00%
Vehicle crime41.43300.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.977.41%
Shoplifting2616.5623.81%
Criminal damage and arson157.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.2855.56%
Other theft114.0083.33%
Public order103.14-16.67%
Theft from the person42.8633.33%
Burglary41.14300.00%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Drugs20.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.98-12.90%
Shoplifting2115.42-44.74%
Public order126.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-64.71%
Drugs61.7120.00%
Other theft61.71-14.29%
Other crime31.710.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Robbery10.57-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6246.5414.81%
Shoplifting3817.70-25.49%
Criminal damage and arson1710.8541.67%
Public order94.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.57-40.00%
Other theft72.5716.67%
Drugs52.00-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5448.5410.20%
Shoplifting5115.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.5687.50%
Public order154.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.28-20.00%
Drugs93.43125.00%
Other theft62.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.7133.33%
Theft from the person21.14-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4942.83-2.00%
Shoplifting3413.996.25%
Public order209.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.71114.29%
Other theft94.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.57-11.11%
Drugs42.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Theft from the person30.86-25.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5040.260.00%
Shoplifting3214.28-30.43%
Other theft129.1433.33%
Public order103.43-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.8612.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.5716.67%
Drugs62.00200.00%
Theft from the person41.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.40-1.96%
Shoplifting4614.28109.09%
Public order1413.1327.27%
Other theft94.0012.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.5714.29%
Theft from the person82.28166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.268.51%
Shoplifting2214.56-42.11%
Public order116.28-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.1460.00%
Other theft82.28-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.28-50.00%
Theft from the person32.000.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4744.83-11.32%
Shoplifting3813.4231.03%
Public order1710.85-34.62%
Other theft144.85133.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.0016.67%
Vehicle crime64.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.43100.00%
Theft from the person31.14-50.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.26-5.36%
Shoplifting2915.1320.83%
Public order268.2862.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.43-41.67%
Theft from the person62.0050.00%
Other theft61.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5643.120.00%
Shoplifting2415.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.850.00%
Public order164.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.570.00%
Other theft73.430.00%
Drugs52.000.00%
Robbery41.430.00%
Theft from the person41.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

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
August 20246
July 202415
June 20246
May 202417
April 202412
March 202415
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202415
March 202420
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202458
June 202454
May 202462
April 202454
March 202449
February 202450
January 202450
December 202351
November 202347
October 202353
September 202356

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202426
June 202421
May 202438
April 202451
March 202434
February 202432
January 202446
December 202322
November 202338
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Lloyds Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Northgate Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Providence Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Tower Ramparts
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Nicholas Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Curriers' Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Coytes Gardens
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. St Matthew'S Street
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Barrack Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cromwell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Friars Bridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Berners Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 19. Canham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Crown Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. William Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fonnereau Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Gymnasium Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Granville Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Stevenson Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portman Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Little Gipping Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Elm Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1