Total Crime Rate
1408.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arcade Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arcade Street (IP1 1EJ) in the last 12 months was 1408.0 per 1,000 residents and was 468.9% higher than the Alexandra average (247.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 216 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 4 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 193 (≈ 514.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arcade Street (IP1 1EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lloyds Avenue. Police recorded 211 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alexandra| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Friars Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Friars Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bedford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Curriers' Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Curriers' Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Curriers' Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curriers' Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silent Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curriers' Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crown Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crown Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crown Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Matthew'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Matthew'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Black Horse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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