IP2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2

IP2, Ipswich has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.47 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this IP2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around IP2, encompassing approximately 32417 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (146) incidents (26.96% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)

IP2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Gippeswyk Road with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

IP2 Crime Map

Postcodes in IP2

The postcode district are associated with the IP2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The IP2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1469.4726.96%
Anti-social behaviour414.5036.67%
Criminal damage and arson281.2616.67%
Public order260.86116.67%
Vehicle crime150.80400.00%
Shoplifting140.46-41.67%
Drugs120.4371.43%
Other theft120.37-29.41%
Other crime50.37-28.57%
Burglary50.1525.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1157.969.52%
Anti-social behaviour303.557.14%
Criminal damage and arson240.934.35%
Shoplifting240.749.09%
Other theft170.740.00%
Public order120.52-47.83%
Possession of weapons90.3750.00%
Other crime70.2816.67%
Drugs70.220.00%
Burglary40.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.1233.33%
Vehicle crime30.12-70.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1057.998.25%
Anti-social behaviour283.24-3.45%
Public order230.8621.05%
Criminal damage and arson230.714.55%
Shoplifting220.7115.79%
Other theft170.6813.33%
Vehicle crime100.5266.67%
Drugs70.3140.00%
Other crime60.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons60.1950.00%
Burglary50.19-16.67%
Theft from the person30.1550.00%
Bicycle theft30.090.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences977.37-16.38%
Anti-social behaviour292.9970.59%
Criminal damage and arson220.894.76%
Public order190.68-13.64%
Shoplifting190.5926.67%
Other theft150.5915.38%
Other crime100.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.3120.00%
Burglary60.19500.00%
Drugs50.19-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Robbery20.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1167.50-10.77%
Public order223.5846.67%
Criminal damage and arson210.68-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour170.65-46.88%
Other crime150.5266.67%
Shoplifting150.4666.67%
Other theft130.46-18.75%
Drugs110.40120.00%
Possession of weapons50.34150.00%
Vehicle crime50.15150.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Burglary10.06-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1307.99-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson324.0168.42%
Anti-social behaviour320.9945.45%
Other theft160.9914.29%
Public order150.490.00%
Other crime90.46125.00%
Shoplifting90.28-64.00%
Burglary50.28150.00%
Drugs50.15-37.50%
Vehicle crime20.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-66.67%
Robbery10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1408.1710.24%
Shoplifting254.32-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour220.7737.50%
Criminal damage and arson190.68-44.12%
Public order150.59-16.67%
Other theft140.46-6.67%
Drugs80.4314.29%
Possession of weapons60.2520.00%
Vehicle crime50.19-72.22%
Other crime40.15-50.00%
Theft from the person40.120.00%
Burglary20.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1278.852.42%
Criminal damage and arson343.9241.67%
Shoplifting321.0560.00%
Vehicle crime180.99-10.00%
Public order180.56-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.56-40.74%
Other theft150.497.14%
Other crime80.46-11.11%
Drugs70.2575.00%
Possession of weapons50.2266.67%
Burglary30.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.09-25.00%
Robbery10.09-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1248.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.83-32.50%
Public order250.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.77-11.11%
Shoplifting200.745.26%
Vehicle crime200.62400.00%
Other theft140.6216.67%
Other crime90.4350.00%
Bicycle theft40.28300.00%
Drugs40.12-60.00%
Robbery40.12300.00%
Theft from the person30.12-50.00%
Burglary30.09-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.09-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1559.663.33%
Anti-social behaviour404.782.56%
Criminal damage and arson271.23-22.86%
Public order200.83-31.03%
Shoplifting190.6211.76%
Other theft120.59-20.00%
Drugs100.3711.11%
Burglary70.31-12.50%
Other crime60.22100.00%
Theft from the person60.19500.00%
Possession of weapons50.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.15-50.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1509.9912.78%
Anti-social behaviour394.63-50.63%
Criminal damage and arson351.206.06%
Public order291.0816.00%
Shoplifting170.89-61.36%
Other theft150.520.00%
Drugs90.4628.57%
Burglary80.28166.67%
Vehicle crime80.25-42.86%
Possession of weapons50.25-16.67%
Robbery30.15200.00%
Other crime30.09-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.09-71.43%
Theft from the person10.06-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13311.85-2.21%
Anti-social behaviour794.1019.70%
Shoplifting442.4462.96%
Criminal damage and arson331.3622.22%
Public order251.02-21.88%
Other theft150.77-6.25%
Vehicle crime140.4675.00%
Other crime130.4362.50%
Bicycle theft70.4075.00%
Drugs70.22250.00%
Possession of weapons60.22200.00%
Theft from the person40.190.00%
Burglary30.12-25.00%
Robbery10.09-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13610.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour664.200.00%
Public order322.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.990.00%
Shoplifting270.830.00%
Other theft160.830.00%
Vehicle crime80.490.00%
Other crime80.250.00%
Robbery40.250.00%
Bicycle theft40.120.00%
Burglary40.120.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202430
May 202428
April 202429
March 202417
February 202432
January 202422
December 202316
November 202327
October 202340
September 202339
August 202379
July 202366

A total of 349 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202424
May 202423
April 202422
March 202421
February 202432
January 202419
December 202334
November 202324
October 202327
September 202335
August 202333
July 202327

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 1674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024146
June 2024115
May 2024105
April 202497
March 2024116
February 2024130
January 2024140
December 2023127
November 2023124
October 2023155
September 2023150
August 2023133
July 2023136

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202412
May 202423
April 202419
March 202422
February 202415
January 202415
December 202318
November 202325
October 202320
September 202329
August 202325
July 202332

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 202318
November 202320
October 20234
September 20238
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 202417
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 202414
December 202315
November 202314
October 202312
September 202315
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202424
May 202422
April 202419
March 202415
February 20249
January 202425
December 202332
November 202320
October 202319
September 202317
August 202344
July 202327

A total of 103 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gippeswyk Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cambridge Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 5. Brecon Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 6. Poppy Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Discovery Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Downside Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Corporation Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lapwing Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 11. Bell Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Russell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Enterprise Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Magdalene Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Peterhouse Close
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Tenby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. La Salle Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Station Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Washington Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dombey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kelly Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aster Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crocus Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Ipswich (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stone Lodge Lane West
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Jasmine Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sandpiper Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Chesterton Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 30. Cardiff Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1