SELWYN CLOSE, IP2 8AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8AT

SELWYN CLOSE, IP2 8AT, Ipswich has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.25 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8AT 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 8AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8AT, encompassing approximately 4280 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

IP2 8AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Barnard Square with total crimes: 8
  • Bradley Street with total crimes: 5

SELWYN CLOSE, IP2 8AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.258.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.1180.00%
Public order42.10-20.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.9516.13%
Anti-social behaviour58.41-37.50%
Public order51.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-42.86%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.4240.91%
Anti-social behaviour87.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8740.00%
Public order61.6450.00%
Vehicle crime61.400.00%
Other theft61.4050.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.6210.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Other theft41.17-42.86%
Public order40.93-20.00%
Shoplifting40.9333.33%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.0242.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.67233.33%
Other theft72.34600.00%
Public order51.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-16.67%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Shoplifting30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.58-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson63.27-14.29%
Public order41.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.68-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson75.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.64200.00%
Public order31.40-40.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.15-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson75.6116.67%
Public order51.64-37.50%
Other theft41.17-50.00%
Drugs30.93-25.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.766.45%
Other theft87.710.00%
Public order81.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Drugs40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.8914.81%
Criminal damage and arson107.24-9.09%
Other theft82.3460.00%
Public order61.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-42.86%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-66.67%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.358.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.31175.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.57-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.64500.00%
Other theft51.40150.00%
Public order41.17-42.86%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.47-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.840.00%
Public order72.800.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Theft from the person40.930.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 202431
June 202422
May 202420
April 202414
March 202423
February 202424
January 202433
December 202331
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

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 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Barnard Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 3. Bradley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bulstrode Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Tyler Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Purplett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Peppercorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Austin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Martin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Croft Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Little Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Turin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Mather Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brickfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1