ST MATTHEWS STREET, IP1 3EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 3EU

ST MATTHEWS STREET, IP1 3EU, Ipswich has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.85 per 1,000 population. This IP1 3EU 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 3EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 3EU, encompassing approximately 4056 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

IP1 3EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyds Avenue with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9
  • Providence Street with total crimes: 6

ST MATTHEWS STREET, IP1 3EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.857.14%
Shoplifting1811.09-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.44100.00%
Public order92.46-35.71%
Other theft62.22-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-40.00%
Other crime51.48150.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Robbery30.7450.00%
Drugs10.74-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.54-22.22%
Shoplifting3210.3523.08%
Public order147.8940.00%
Other theft113.4537.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-72.22%
Drugs51.23150.00%
Robbery21.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.993.85%
Shoplifting2613.3123.81%
Criminal damage and arson186.41157.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.4433.33%
Public order102.96-28.57%
Other theft82.4633.33%
Theft from the person31.9750.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Drugs20.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5230.81-11.86%
Shoplifting2112.82-43.24%
Public order145.1875.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.45-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-61.11%
Drugs61.730.00%
Other theft61.480.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Theft from the person20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5939.681.72%
Shoplifting3714.54-26.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.44-33.33%
Public order82.46-38.46%
Drugs61.97-25.00%
Other theft61.4820.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.6416.00%
Shoplifting5014.3051.52%
Anti-social behaviour1512.3287.50%
Public order133.70-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.20-25.00%
Drugs82.96100.00%
Vehicle crime51.9766.67%
Other theft51.23-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.2333.33%
Other crime10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.4813.64%
Shoplifting3312.323.12%
Public order188.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.94-20.00%
Other theft71.97-41.67%
Drugs41.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.29-21.43%
Shoplifting3210.85-27.27%
Other theft127.899.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.9625.00%
Public order92.46-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.22-20.00%
Drugs41.9733.33%
Theft from the person30.99-57.14%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.905.66%
Shoplifting4413.80100.00%
Public order1410.8555.56%
Other theft113.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4633.33%
Theft from the person71.97250.00%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Robbery20.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.8423.26%
Shoplifting2213.06-42.11%
Public order95.42-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.2260.00%
Other theft71.97-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-50.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.740.00%
Shoplifting3810.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.370.00%
Other theft122.960.00%
Public order112.960.00%
Vehicle crime62.710.00%
Possession of weapons51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202442
July 202454
June 202452
May 202459
April 202458
March 202450
February 202444
January 202456
December 202353
November 202343

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 202414
May 20248
April 202413
March 202418
February 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 353 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202426
June 202421
May 202437
April 202450
March 202433
February 202432
January 202444
December 202322
November 202338

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202418
June 20247
May 202418
April 202412
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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