HANDFORD ROAD, IP1 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP1 2BH

HANDFORD ROAD, IP1 2BH, Ipswich has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.72 per 1,000 population. This IP1 2BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP1 postcode area, which has experienced 497 crimes and a crime rate of 12.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP1 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP1 2BH, encompassing approximately 4298 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

IP1 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Prospect Road with total crimes: 8
  • Rendlesham Road with total crimes: 5

HANDFORD ROAD, IP1 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.72-16.00%
Shoplifting154.8825.00%
Other theft53.4966.67%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-71.43%
Public order30.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.52-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson145.8240.00%
Shoplifting123.26100.00%
Public order62.79-33.33%
Other theft31.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-75.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.3848.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.61150.00%
Public order92.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0933.33%
Shoplifting61.86-14.29%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.0313.64%
Shoplifting75.8275.00%
Public order61.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.40-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.93100.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.264.76%
Vehicle crime75.12133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.6350.00%
Shoplifting41.40-55.56%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-71.43%
Public order20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.56-12.50%
Shoplifting94.88350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.09133.33%
Other theft51.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.93-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.58150.00%
Other theft41.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.4940.00%
Other theft66.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4020.00%
Public order51.4025.00%
Shoplifting31.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences2012.5642.86%
Shoplifting94.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8625.00%
Public order41.16-20.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.40-33.33%
Shoplifting93.26-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.09-16.67%
Public order51.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.49-8.70%
Shoplifting104.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.33-33.33%
Public order61.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-16.67%
Robbery31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.47-85.71%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.350.00%
Drugs72.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Shoplifting61.400.00%
Public order51.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202414
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202425
June 202437
May 202425
April 202422
March 202421
February 202424
January 202428
December 202320
November 202314
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Prospect Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rendlesham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ainslie Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Elliott Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Canham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Granville Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Stevenson Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Sirdar Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portman Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bulwer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stopford Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Gaye Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Emlen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dalton Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Firmin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Gibbons Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Woollards Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Constantine Road
    Total1
    Public order1