IP1 9HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 9HX

IP1 9HX, Ipswich has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.13 per 1,000 population. This IP1 9HX 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 9HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 9HX, encompassing approximately 1180 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

IP1 9HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Friars Bridge Road with total crimes: 6
  • Gippeswyk Road with total crimes: 6

IP1 9HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2849.13-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour823.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.7816.67%
Public order55.93-44.44%
Other theft24.24-33.33%
Drugs21.69100.00%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Shoplifting21.69100.00%
Possession of weapons11.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3255.066.67%
Public order927.11125.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.080.00%
Other theft35.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.54100.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Other crime11.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3053.3787.50%
Criminal damage and arson1025.41900.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.47100.00%
Other theft55.080.00%
Public order44.240.00%
Vehicle crime23.390.00%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Burglary11.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.34-15.79%
Other theft513.55-28.57%
Public order44.240.00%
Bicycle theft33.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.540.00%
Possession of weapons22.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.69-75.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.36-24.00%
Other theft716.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.93-33.33%
Public order43.39-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.3950.00%
Bicycle theft32.540.00%
Possession of weapons32.540.00%
Burglary22.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.69-50.00%
Shoplifting11.69-50.00%
Drugs10.85-66.67%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2546.5913.64%
Public order721.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.9350.00%
Vehicle crime45.080.00%
Drugs33.390.00%
Other theft32.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.54-50.00%
Shoplifting21.690.00%
Other crime11.690.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.66-8.33%
Public order818.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.39-20.00%
Drugs33.39-40.00%
Other theft32.54-25.00%
Theft from the person22.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.9026.32%
Public order620.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0866.67%
Drugs54.2425.00%
Other theft44.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons23.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69100.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1939.81-26.92%
Public order816.10-27.27%
Other theft56.7825.00%
Drugs44.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.39-25.00%
Shoplifting22.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2649.98-3.70%
Public order1122.03-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour109.32-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson48.47-63.64%
Other theft43.39-42.86%
Other crime23.39100.00%
Robbery11.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2768.6258.82%
Public order1222.8771.43%
Criminal damage and arson1110.17120.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.3237.50%
Other theft79.32250.00%
Bicycle theft35.930.00%
Drugs22.54-60.00%
Theft from the person21.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Burglary11.690.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Shoplifting10.85-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1751.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour814.400.00%
Public order76.780.00%
Drugs55.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.240.00%
Theft from the person44.240.00%
Other crime33.390.00%
Shoplifting32.540.00%
Possession of weapons32.540.00%
Other theft22.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Robbery11.690.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202430
June 202416
May 202419
April 202425
March 202422
February 202424
January 202419
December 202326
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 9HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 2. Friars Bridge Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gippeswyk Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Russell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chancery Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cromwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cardinal Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Civic Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Gipping Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Reavell Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1