FIRMIN CLOSE, IP1 2BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 2BF

FIRMIN CLOSE, IP1 2BF, Ipswich has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.29 per 1,000 population. This IP1 2BF 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 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 2BF, encompassing approximately 3254 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

IP1 2BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Rendlesham Road with total crimes: 6
  • Woollards Close with total crimes: 6

FIRMIN CLOSE, IP1 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.2940.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.6066.67%
Public order31.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Shoplifting30.92-66.67%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.440.00%
Shoplifting96.150.00%
Other theft42.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.52-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson116.150.00%
Shoplifting93.3880.00%
Public order42.77-42.86%
Other theft31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-85.71%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.5918.18%
Criminal damage and arson117.99266.67%
Public order73.3840.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1540.00%
Shoplifting52.1525.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.2122.22%
Anti-social behaviour56.760.00%
Public order51.5466.67%
Shoplifting41.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.5366.67%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Burglary31.230.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.92-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.52-34.78%
Shoplifting74.61250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.15500.00%
Other theft51.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.29-4.17%
Drugs37.07200.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.370.00%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-50.00%
Shoplifting30.92-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.14100.00%
Shoplifting84.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84400.00%
Public order31.54-25.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Other theft20.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.83-60.00%
Shoplifting62.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.84300.00%
Public order41.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-57.14%
Other theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.900.00%
Shoplifting106.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.070.00%
Public order62.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202420
June 202426
May 202422
April 202418
March 202415
February 202423
January 202424
December 202316
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202411
June 202411
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP1 2BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rendlesham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Woollards Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Bulwer Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Handford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. The Gates
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Dillwyn Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holman Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dalton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stopford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wilberforce Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarkson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Gibbons Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dillwyn Street West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Reavell Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1