IP1 9PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 9PB

IP1 9PB, Ipswich has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.37 per 1,000 population. This IP1 9PB 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 9PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 9PB, encompassing approximately 1111 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP1 9PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Stoke Street with total crimes: 6
  • Curriers' Lane with total crimes: 6

IP1 9PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2850.37-3.45%
Public order725.1875.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.40-44.44%
Other theft24.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%
Other crime11.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2953.06141.67%
Criminal damage and arson926.08800.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.09100.00%
Public order45.400.00%
Other theft43.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime23.600.00%
Other crime21.80100.00%
Burglary11.800.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.68-14.29%
Other theft510.79-16.67%
Public order44.500.00%
Bicycle theft33.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.700.00%
Possession of weapons22.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.80-75.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1439.57-33.33%
Other theft612.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.40-20.00%
Public order43.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.6050.00%
Bicycle theft32.700.00%
Possession of weapons32.700.00%
Burglary22.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.80-50.00%
Shoplifting11.80-50.00%
Drugs10.90-66.67%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.27-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson518.8925.00%
Public order54.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime44.500.00%
Drugs33.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.70-33.33%
Other theft21.80-33.33%
Shoplifting21.800.00%
Other crime11.800.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.574.76%
Public order619.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.6050.00%
Other theft32.70-25.00%
Theft from the person22.700.00%
Drugs21.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2143.1716.67%
Public order618.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.4066.67%
Drugs54.5025.00%
Other theft44.500.00%
Possession of weapons23.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.80100.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.47-25.00%
Public order816.19-11.11%
Other theft47.200.00%
Drugs43.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.600.00%
Shoplifting22.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2448.5714.29%
Anti-social behaviour1021.59-9.09%
Public order98.99-18.18%
Other theft48.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.60-70.00%
Other crime22.70100.00%
Robbery11.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2164.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1118.8983.33%
Public order119.8957.14%
Criminal damage and arson109.89100.00%
Other theft68.99200.00%
Bicycle theft35.400.00%
Drugs22.70-60.00%
Theft from the person21.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Burglary11.800.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other crime10.90-66.67%
Shoplifting10.90-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1449.47-36.36%
Public order712.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.30-40.00%
Drugs55.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.50400.00%
Theft from the person44.50300.00%
Other crime33.600.00%
Shoplifting32.70200.00%
Possession of weapons32.7050.00%
Other theft22.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Robbery11.80-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2253.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1019.790.00%
Public order88.990.00%
Drugs67.200.00%
Other theft45.400.00%
Robbery23.600.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%
Shoplifting11.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202429
June 202412
May 202414
April 202421
March 202422
February 202421
January 202418
December 202324
November 202321
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Stoke Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Curriers' Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Gippeswyk Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Selwyn Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Cromwell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Friars Bridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Russell Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ipswich (Station)
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wolsey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Reavell Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. B1073
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Stoke Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Willoughby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Portman Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Constantine Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Chesham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1