IP1 9SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 9SQ

IP1 9SQ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.58 per 1,000 population. This IP1 9SQ 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 9SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 9SQ, encompassing approximately 3471 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

IP1 9SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lloyds Avenue with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9
  • Friars Bridge Road with total crimes: 6

IP1 9SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.58-5.88%
Shoplifting2013.83-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.76140.00%
Public order103.46-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.88-18.18%
Other theft62.59-53.85%
Other crime61.7350.00%
Robbery41.73100.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Drugs20.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5143.49-7.27%
Shoplifting3214.6923.08%
Public order169.22100.00%
Other theft134.6130.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.74-8.33%
Drugs63.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-66.67%
Other crime41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5541.761.85%
Shoplifting2615.8423.81%
Criminal damage and arson157.4987.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.3233.33%
Other theft103.4625.00%
Public order82.88-38.46%
Burglary42.30300.00%
Theft from the person31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Drugs20.86-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5437.73-11.48%
Shoplifting2115.55-43.24%
Public order136.0544.44%
Anti-social behaviour93.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.59-52.94%
Other theft82.3033.33%
Drugs72.3016.67%
Possession of weapons32.02200.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6146.378.93%
Shoplifting3717.57-26.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.6641.67%
Public order94.90-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.59-40.00%
Drugs62.59-25.00%
Other theft61.7320.00%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Theft from the person30.86200.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5648.397.69%
Shoplifting5016.1351.52%
Anti-social behaviour1514.4087.50%
Public order144.32-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson124.03-20.00%
Drugs83.4660.00%
Other theft52.30-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.4433.33%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.58-80.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5244.3618.18%
Shoplifting3314.983.12%
Public order189.5063.64%
Criminal damage and arson155.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.32-11.11%
Other theft82.30-33.33%
Theft from the person52.3066.67%
Drugs51.440.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

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 offences4438.31-6.38%
Shoplifting3212.67-28.89%
Other theft129.2220.00%
Public order113.46-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-14.29%
Drugs51.7366.67%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Theft from the person30.86-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.86-33.33%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.80-9.62%
Shoplifting4513.5495.65%
Public order1412.9640.00%
Other theft104.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.8828.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.59-12.50%
Theft from the person72.02250.00%
Vehicle crime32.02200.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%
Robbery20.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.2720.93%
Shoplifting2314.98-39.47%
Public order106.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.8860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.30-50.00%
Other theft62.02-53.85%
Bicycle theft21.73100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58-33.33%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

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 offences4342.63-20.37%
Shoplifting3812.3935.71%
Anti-social behaviour1410.940.00%
Other theft134.03160.00%
Public order123.74-45.45%
Vehicle crime63.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.44300.00%
Theft from the person31.15-40.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5443.490.00%
Shoplifting2815.550.00%
Public order228.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.030.00%
Theft from the person52.590.00%
Other theft51.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202415
June 20248
May 202417
April 202412
March 202415
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202451
July 202455
June 202454
May 202461
April 202456
March 202452
February 202444
January 202447
December 202352
November 202343
October 202354

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 202414
March 202418
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 385 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202426
June 202421
May 202437
April 202450
March 202433
February 202432
January 202445
December 202323
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 9SQ 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. Friars Bridge Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Providence Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Silent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. King Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westgate Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Tower Ramparts
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Crown Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 12. William Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fonnereau Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Navarre Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Granville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Handford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Dillwyn Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Canham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Matthew'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 25. Curriers' Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Coytes Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Orford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Dalton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Cecilia Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Cromwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1