IP2 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8AL

IP2 8AL, Ipswich has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.02 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8AL, encompassing approximately 1775 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

IP2 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gippeswyk Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4

IP2 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.02-10.00%
Burglary310.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-25.00%
Public order31.69-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-50.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.65-16.67%
Public order811.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-60.00%
Theft from the person12.250.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.41242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1013.51233.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.6375.00%
Other theft33.94-25.00%
Other crime31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime21.69100.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Public order21.13-50.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.89-50.00%
Public order43.9433.33%
Other theft42.25-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.250.00%
Possession of weapons32.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-25.00%
Robbery11.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.710.00%
Other theft57.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8233.33%
Possession of weapons32.250.00%
Public order31.69-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Shoplifting11.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.40-12.50%
Public order77.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Shoplifting21.690.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Other theft21.13-33.33%
Other crime11.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson49.01-33.33%
Other theft32.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Public order21.13-50.00%
Drugs11.13-80.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.71-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.76100.00%
Drugs53.3825.00%
Public order42.82-33.33%
Other theft42.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.27-26.32%
Public order67.880.00%
Other theft43.38100.00%
Drugs42.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.400.00%
Public order610.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.82-62.50%
Other theft21.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.22216.67%
Public order1210.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.50-20.00%
Other theft42.2533.33%
Bicycle theft32.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.6950.00%
Theft from the person21.69-50.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.56-75.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order824.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.820.00%
Other crime42.250.00%
Drugs42.250.00%
Theft from the person42.250.00%
Other theft32.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202424
June 20247
May 202414
April 202414
March 202416
February 202412
January 202414
December 202319
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP2 8AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gippeswyk Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Holman Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Russell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Chancery Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Reavell Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1