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

Overview of Crime in IP1 3EW

ST MATTHEWS STREET, IP1 3EW, Ipswich has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.07 per 1,000 population. This IP1 3EW 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 3EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 3EW, encompassing approximately 4935 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the IP1 3EW area, explore the IP1 3EW 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 (-2.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-44.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

IP1 3EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyds Avenue with total crimes: 20
  • Providence Street with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

ST MATTHEWS STREET, IP1 3EW 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.07-2.17%
Shoplifting169.12-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson93.2450.00%
Public order71.82-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.42-14.29%
Other crime51.22150.00%
Robbery41.01100.00%
Other theft30.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.334.55%
Shoplifting299.3211.54%
Public order115.8857.14%
Other theft92.2328.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.2266.67%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.94-12.00%
Shoplifting268.9230.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.2775.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.8420.00%
Other theft72.4375.00%
Public order71.42-36.36%
Theft from the person31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.50-5.66%
Shoplifting2010.13-31.03%
Public order114.0522.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.23-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.03-33.33%
Drugs51.6266.67%
Other theft41.010.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences5326.953.92%
Shoplifting2910.74-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.43-26.67%
Public order92.230.00%
Other theft41.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Drugs30.61-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.61-60.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.9730.77%
Shoplifting3410.3354.55%
Anti-social behaviour156.8987.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.04-43.75%
Public order91.82-40.00%
Drugs81.82166.67%
Vehicle crime61.6220.00%
Possession of weapons51.22400.00%
Other theft41.01-42.86%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.92-2.50%
Shoplifting227.90-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson164.46128.57%
Public order153.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.040.00%
Other theft71.62-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.4225.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.29-13.04%
Shoplifting238.1015.00%
Other theft94.66-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-22.22%
Public order61.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Theft from the person30.81-40.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.730.00%
Shoplifting209.3217.65%
Public order124.0520.00%
Other theft112.43175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2380.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-22.22%
Theft from the person51.42400.00%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.6735.29%
Shoplifting179.32-45.16%
Public order103.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.03-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Other theft41.01-60.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.11-5.56%
Shoplifting316.8934.78%
Anti-social behaviour116.28-8.33%
Other theft102.23150.00%
Public order82.03-52.94%
Vehicle crime61.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-44.44%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.920.00%
Shoplifting237.290.00%
Public order174.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.430.00%
Vehicle crime71.820.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 202415
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202446
July 202444
June 202450
May 202453
April 202451
March 202439
February 202440
January 202446
December 202346
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202414
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 202416
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202426
June 202420
May 202429
April 202434
March 202422
February 202423
January 202420
December 202317
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20231

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 3EW 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. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rendlesham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Fonnereau Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Bulwer Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Granville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Handford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Dillwyn Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Matthew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 19. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Orford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Gaye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Dalton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Civic Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Little Gipping Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Arcade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Black Horse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. High Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Dykes Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Burglary1