Total Crime Rate

1445.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

552.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1445.3 10/10
  • Shoplifting 589.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 552.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 405.3 10/10
  • Public order 112.0 10/10
  • Other theft 72.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 66.7 10/10
  • Drugs 61.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 29.3 9/10
  • Burglary 26.7 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 18.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.7 10/10
  • Robbery 16.0 10/10
  • Theft from the person 13.3 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 8.0 9/10
  • Other crime 8.0 9/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Museum Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Alexandra , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 429 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 Museum Street (IP1 1HQ) in the last 12 months was 1445.3 per 1,000 residents and was 482.5% higher than the Alexandra average (248.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 221 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , down -57.1% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 207 (≈ 552.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Museum Street (IP1 1HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lloyds Avenue, where police recorded 181 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (68 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Museum Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/86)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cecilia Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Coytes Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Providence Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Providence Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Providence Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Providence Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Providence Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Providence Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime William Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westgate Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Friars Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Friars Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nightclub Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westgate Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westgate Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Black Horse Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Curriers' Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Curriers' Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Curriers' Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Black Horse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Black Horse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Black Horse Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Black Horse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Westgate Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Elm Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dykes Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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