IP1 3HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 3HS

IP1 3HS, Ipswich has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.37 per 1,000 population. This IP1 3HS 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 3HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 3HS, encompassing approximately 2463 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-28.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-32.65% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

IP1 3HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyds Avenue with total crimes: 20
  • Dogs Head Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

IP1 3HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6265.37-28.74%
Shoplifting3325.17-32.65%
Criminal damage and arson1713.4070.00%
Public order146.90-44.00%
Other theft65.68-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.4425.00%
Robbery42.0333.33%
Other crime41.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-73.33%
Burglary31.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Drugs21.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8787.2938.10%
Shoplifting4935.3222.50%
Public order2519.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.157.14%
Other theft136.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.28-16.67%
Drugs54.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.03300.00%
Robbery31.620.00%
Other crime21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.81-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6380.39-7.35%
Shoplifting4025.58-9.09%
Public order2516.2438.89%
Anti-social behaviour1410.1527.27%
Other theft135.6885.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.2833.33%
Drugs74.8716.67%
Possession of weapons72.84250.00%
Theft from the person52.840.00%
Bicycle theft32.030.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Other crime31.22-25.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6874.30-16.05%
Shoplifting4427.61-18.52%
Public order1817.8628.57%
Anti-social behaviour117.3110.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.47-52.63%
Other theft73.65-36.36%
Drugs62.84-14.29%
Theft from the person52.440.00%
Other crime42.030.00%
Robbery31.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-33.33%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8187.7030.65%
Shoplifting5432.89-29.87%
Criminal damage and arson1921.925.56%
Public order147.71-30.00%
Other theft115.6857.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.47-37.50%
Drugs74.06-12.50%
Theft from the person52.84150.00%
Bicycle theft42.03300.00%
Possession of weapons31.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Burglary21.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7788.9157.14%
Violence and sexual offences6231.268.77%
Public order2025.17-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson188.12-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour167.3177.78%
Drugs86.5060.00%
Other theft73.25-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.8466.67%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5778.36-9.52%
Shoplifting4923.1411.36%
Public order2819.8927.27%
Criminal damage and arson1911.37137.50%
Other theft117.71-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.47-50.00%
Burglary53.65150.00%
Drugs52.030.00%
Possession of weapons32.03200.00%
Theft from the person31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6378.36-1.56%
Shoplifting4425.58-31.25%
Public order2217.8622.22%
Anti-social behaviour188.9380.00%
Other theft127.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.87-11.11%
Drugs53.25-28.57%
Theft from the person52.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.03300.00%
Robbery41.62100.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Burglary21.22-60.00%
Other crime20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6484.85-5.88%
Shoplifting6425.9852.38%
Public order1825.980.00%
Theft from the person107.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0650.00%
Other theft93.65-10.00%
Drugs73.65133.33%
Burglary52.8466.67%
Other crime52.0366.67%
Bicycle theft32.03200.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6870.24-4.23%
Shoplifting4227.61-33.33%
Public order1817.05-28.00%
Other theft107.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.06-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson63.25-40.00%
Theft from the person52.4466.67%
Robbery32.03200.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Drugs31.22-25.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7189.732.90%
Shoplifting6328.8318.87%
Public order2525.58-24.24%
Other theft1510.1536.36%
Anti-social behaviour136.0944.44%
Criminal damage and arson105.28-16.67%
Possession of weapons64.06500.00%
Drugs42.44100.00%
Theft from the person31.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-25.00%
Other crime21.22-33.33%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.81-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6986.880.00%
Shoplifting5328.010.00%
Public order3321.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.400.00%
Other theft114.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.470.00%
Theft from the person63.650.00%
Vehicle crime52.440.00%
Bicycle theft42.030.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 815 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202487
July 202463
June 202468
May 202481
April 202462
March 202457
February 202463
January 202464
December 202368
November 202371
October 202369

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202425
June 202418
May 202414
April 202420
March 202428
February 202422
January 202418
December 202318
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202419
April 202418
March 202419
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 612 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202449
July 202440
June 202444
May 202454
April 202477
March 202449
February 202444
January 202464
December 202342
November 202363
October 202353

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 202416
March 20249
February 202418
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 3HS 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. Dogs Head Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. B1076
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper Brook Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Northgate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bolton Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. St Margaret'S Plain
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 18. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fonnereau Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Matthew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Great Colman Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Friars Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Civic Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Gipping Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Arcade Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1