WHITWORTH CLOSE, IP2 0RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 0RB

WHITWORTH CLOSE, IP2 0RB, Ipswich has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.69 per 1,000 population. This IP2 0RB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP2 postcode area, which has experienced 239 crimes and a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP2 0RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 0RB, encompassing approximately 4746 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the IP2 0RB area, explore the IP2 0RB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

IP2 0RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Hawthorn Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Plover Road with total crimes: 2

WHITWORTH CLOSE, IP2 0RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.69-33.33%
Public order42.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-20.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-71.43%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.1615.38%
Vehicle crime73.1675.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.32-23.53%
Vehicle crime42.74300.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-90.91%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.8570.00%
Shoplifting113.5857.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.1125.00%
Shoplifting72.11600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47300.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.64-33.33%
Public order51.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.06-40.00%
Public order32.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.2281.82%
Anti-social behaviour94.21200.00%
Other theft41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.64-38.89%
Shoplifting52.32-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Public order10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.1138.46%
Shoplifting173.79466.67%
Other theft33.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.69-45.83%
Public order32.74200.00%
Shoplifting30.63-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.850.00%
Shoplifting85.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 202411
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 202317
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202413
June 202417
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202420
January 202411
December 202318
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP2 0RB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Hawthorn Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Plover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lakeside Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Greenfinch Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stonechat Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Partridge Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Gannet Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Middleton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lakeside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grebe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sandpiper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dunlin Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Barton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bridgwater Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Woodpecker Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Goldcrest Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wren Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1